Virginia § 64.2-521 - Personal representatives to sell real estate devised to be sold, and to receive certain rents
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§ 64.2-521. Personal representatives to sell real estate devised to be sold, and to receive certain rents
A. If the will devises real estate to be sold and no person other than the executor is appointed to sell such real estate, the executor has the power to sell and convey such real estate and to receive the proceeds of sale or the rents and profits of any real estate that the executors are authorized by the will to receive.
B. Unless a contrary intent is clearly set out in the will, if no executor qualifies, or those qualifying die, resign, or are removed, an administrator with the will annexed has the power to sell or convey the real estate devised by the will to be sold and to receive the proceeds of sale or the rents and profits of any real estate.
Code 1950, §§ 64-136, 64-137; 1968, c. 656, §§ 64.1-146, 64.1-147; 2012, c. 614.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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