22.1-128 - Title to school board real estate. - Virginia Statutes

§ 22.1-128. Title to school board real estate.

Whenever any school board purchases real estate or acquires title thereto,the title to such real estate shall be certified in writing by a competentand discreet attorney-at-law selected by the school board, or titleinsurance, approved by a competent and discreet attorney-at-law selected bythe school board, shall be purchased for such real estate. Such certificationor policy of insurance shall be filed with the clerk of the school boardalong with the recorded deed or other papers by which the title is conveyed.No contract for any such purchase shall bind the school board until the titleto such real estate is thus certified or insured.

The school board shall pay to the attorney reasonable compensation for theseservices.

(Code 1950, § 22-150; 1978, c. 26; 1980, c. 559; 1983, c. 32; 1987, c. 188.)