Virginia § 15.2-5139 Lien for charges

Virginia Statutes

§ 15.2-5139 — Lien for charges

Virginia § 15.2-5139

JurisdictionVirginia

Title 15.2COUNTIES, CITIES AND TOWNS

Subtitle IVOTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES

Ch. 51VIRGINIA WATER AND WASTE AUTHORITIES ACT

Art. 4FINANCING

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Bluebook

Va. Code Ann. § 15.2-5139 (2026).

Text

An authority may place a lien upon the real property of an owner only in the same manner provided by § 15.2-2119, and such lien may only be processed, recorded, and released in accordance therewith. An authority may only provide services to lessees or tenants of property owners in accordance with § 15.2-2119.4.

An authority may contract with a locality to collect amounts due on properly recorded utility liens in the same manner as unpaid real estate taxes due the locality.

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An authority may place a lien upon the real property of an owner only in the same manner provided by § 15.2-2119, and such lien may only be processed, recorded, and released in accordance therewith. An authority may only provide services to lessees or tenants of property owners in accordance with § 15.2-2119.4.

An authority may contract with a locality to collect amounts due on properly recorded utility liens in the same manner as unpaid real estate taxes due the locality.

Legislative History

Code 1950, § 15-764.25; 1950, p. 1327; 1958, c. 97; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-1263; 1976, c. 243; 1983, c. 422; 1987, c. 307; 1993, c. 383; 1994, cc. 599, 602; 1997, c. 587; 2009, c. 420; 2011, cc. 529, 580; 2012, c. 766; 2017, c. 736.