Virginia Statutes

§ 55.1-2700 — Who is entitled to drift property

Virginia § 55.1-2700
JurisdictionVirginia
Title 55.1Property and Conveyances
Subtitle VMiscellaneous
Ch. 27Drift Property

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Bluebook
Va. Code Ann. § 55.1-2700 (2026).

Text

When any property other than abandoned watercraft has drifted on any of the waters of the Commonwealth and is deposited and left on the lands of any person other than the owner of such property, and there is no indicia of ownership, the owner of such land shall, as against all persons other than the owner of such property, be deemed and treated, and have the same rights and remedies relating thereto, as such owner of such property.

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Legislative History

Code 1919, § 3569; Code 1950, § 55-207; 2019, c. 712.

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