Virginia § 8.01-206 - Terms of sale
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 8.01-206 — Terms of sale, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8.01-206. Terms of sale
The sale shall be upon six months' credit; and if the land be not purchased for the Commonwealth, the officer shall take bond of the purchaser, with sureties, for the payment of the purchase money to the Commonwealth. Every such bond shall mention on what occasion the same was taken, and be returned to the office of the court from which the execution issued, and the clerk shall endorse thereon the date of its return.
Code 1950, § 8-769; 1977, c. 617.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 8.01-206
What does Code of Virginia § 8.01-206 cover?
Section 8.01-206 ("Terms of sale") 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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