Virginia § 8.2A-105 - Territorial application of title to goods covered by certificate of title

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§ 8.2A-105. Territorial application of title to goods covered by certificate of title

Subject to the provisions of subsection (3) of § 8.2A-304 and subsection (3) of § 8.2A-305, with respect to goods covered by a certificate of title issued under a statute of this Commonwealth or of another jurisdiction, compliance and the effect of compliance or noncompliance with a certificate of title statute are governed by the law (including the conflict of laws rules) of the jurisdiction issuing the certificate until the earlier of (a) surrender of the certificate, or (b) four months after the goods are removed from that jurisdiction and thereafter until a new certificate of title is issued by another jurisdiction.

1991, c. 536.

Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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