Virginia § 8.9A-524 - Delay by filing office
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 8.9A-524 — Delay by filing office, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8.9A-524. Delay by filing office
Delay by the filing office beyond a time limit prescribed by this part is excused if:
(1) the delay is caused by interruption of communication or computer facilities, war, emergency conditions, failure of equipment, or other circumstances beyond control of the filing office; and
(2) the filing office exercises reasonable diligence under the circumstances.
2000, c. 1007.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 8.9A-524 ("Delay by filing office") 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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