Virginia § 55.1-411 - When writings to be recorded in county, and when in city
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§ 55.1-411. When writings to be recorded in county, and when in city
The provisions of this and any other chapter of the Code or of any subsequent statute, by virtue of which a writing is to be or may be recorded in the county or city in which the property embraced in such writing is located, shall be construed, in respect to the county, as relating only to property within the county and outside the corporate limits of the city having a court in which writings may be lawfully recorded, and, in respect to the city, as relating only to property within the corporate limits of such city having such a court.
Code 1919, § 5199; Code 1950, § 55-102; 2019, c. 712.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 55.1-411 ("When writings to be recorded in county, and when in city") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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