Bill Text: VA SB498 | 2022 | Regular Session | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Conveyances of property; acceptance by clerk's office for recordation.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2022-03-12 - Continued to 2022 Sp. Sess. 1 pursuant to HJR455 [SB498 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2022-SB498-Engrossed.html

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SENATE BILL NO. 498 Senate Amendments in [ ] – January 27, 2022 Prefiled January 12, 2022 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 55.1-602.1, relating to conveyances of property; acceptance by clerk's office for recordation. ---------- Patron Prior to Engrossment--Senator Lewis ---------- Referred to Committee on the Judiciary ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 55.1-602.1 as follows:

§55.1-602.1. Presumption that title to property transfers upon acceptance of deed for recordation by clerk.

There shall be a presumption for other state and local governmental agency [ and office ] purposes that title to property transfers to the grantee upon acceptance of a deed conveying such property by the clerk of court in the county or city in which the property is located. There shall be no such presumption for matters litigated in federal courts or courts of the Commonwealth.