§ 54.1-2343 Definitions
§ 54.1-2344 Fair Housing Board; membership; terms; chairman; powers and duties

Terms Used In Virginia Code > Title 54.1 > Subtitle II > Chapter 23.2 - Fair Housing Board

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Board: means the Fair Housing Board. See Virginia Code 54.1-2343
  • Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
  • Fair Housing Law: means the provisions of Chapter 5. See Virginia Code 54.1-2343
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • Person: includes any individual, corporation, partnership, association, cooperative, limited liability company, trust, joint venture, government, political subdivision, or any other legal or commercial entity and any successor, representative, agent, agency, or instrumentality thereof. See Virginia Code 1-230
  • real estate: includes lands, tenements and hereditaments, and all rights and appurtenances thereto and interests therein, other than a chattel interest. See Virginia Code 1-219