Virginia § 58.1-3957 - Payments to attorneys or others for collection
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 58.1-3957 — Payments to attorneys or others for collection, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 58.1-3957. Payments to attorneys or others for collection
A. Whenever the services of any attorney employed to collect taxes which are a lien on real estate result in the collection of any such tax, such attorney may be compensated for his services whether or not any suit is instituted for the collection of the tax or the sale of the real estate.
B. No payment or compensation on any taxpayer account shall be made to any attorney, collection agency, or other person employed to collect delinquent taxes on amounts received from the Department of Taxation and collected through the Setoff Debt Collection Act; however, this limitation shall not apply to contracts or agreements entered into prior to July 1, 1990.
Code 1950, § 58-1020; 1973, c. 467; 1984, c. 675; 1990, c. 935.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 58.1-3957
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Section 58.1-3957 ("Payments to attorneys or others for collection") 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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