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Virginia Code Title 43 > Chapter 1 - Mechanics' and Materialmen's Liens

 

Virginia Code > Title 43 > Chapter 1 - Mechanics' and Materialmen's Liens


Current as of: 2011
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§ 43-1Definitions
§ 43-2Structures, materials, etc., deemed permanently annexed to freehold
§ 43-3Lien for work done and materials furnished; waiver of right to file or enforce lien
§ 43-4Perfection of lien by general contractor; recordation and notice
§ 43-4.01Posting of building permit; identification of mechanics' lien agent in building permit; notice to m...
§ 43-4.1Liens to be recorded in deed books and indexed in general index of deeds
§ 43-5Sufficiency of memorandum and affidavit required by { 43-4
§ 43-6Description unavailable
§ 43-7Perfection of lien by subcontractor; extent of lien; affirmative defense; provisions relating to ti...
§ 43-8Sufficiency of memorandum, affidavit and notice required by { 43-7
§ 43-9Perfection of lien by person performing labor or furnishing materials for a subcontractor; extent o...
§ 43-10Sufficiency of memorandum, affidavit and notice required by { 43-9
§ 43-11How owner or general contractor made personally liable to subcontractor, laborer or materialma...
§ 43-12Description unavailable
§ 43-13Funds paid to general contractor or subcontractor must be used to pay persons performing labor or f...
§ 43-13.1Use of lien waiver form; forgery or signing without authority
§ 43-13.2When an affidavit or a signed statement of payment required of owner prior to sale
§ 43-13.3An affidavit or a signed statement of payment required of owner prior to sale or refinance; penalt...
§ 43-14Description unavailable
§ 43-14.1Service of notices
§ 43-15Inaccuracies in memorandum or description not affecting lien
§ 43-16What owner may do when contractor fails or refuses to complete building, etc
§ 43-17Limitation on suit to enforce lien
§ 43-17.1Hearing on validity of lien
§ 43-18Lien of general contractor to inure to benefit of subcontractor
§ 43-19Validity and priority of lien not affected by assignments
§ 43-20Extent of lien where owner has less than fee in land
§ 43-21Priorities between mechanics' and other liens
§ 43-22How liens enforced
§ 43-23Priority among liens perfected under this chapter
§ 43-23.1Forfeiture of lien
§ 43-23.2Remedies cumulative

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Questions & Answers: Mechanics Liens

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