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VIRGINIA STATUTES AND CODES
Chapter 1 - Mechanics' and Materialmen's Liens (43-1 thru 43-23.2)
- 43-1 - Definitions.
- 43-2 - Structures, materials, etc., deemed permanently annexed to freehold.
- 43-3 - Lien for work done and materials furnished; waiver of right to file or enforce lien.
- 43-4 - Perfection of lien by general contractor; recordation and notice.
- 43-4.01 - Posting of building permit; identification of mechanics' lien agent in building permit; notice to mechanics' lien agent; effect of notice.
- 43-4.1 - Liens to be recorded in deed books and indexed in general index of deeds.
- 43-5 - Sufficiency of memorandum and affidavit required by § 43-4.
- 43-6 - Description unavailable
- 43-7 - Perfection of lien by subcontractor; extent of lien; affirmative defense; provisions relating to time-share estates.
- 43-8 - Sufficiency of memorandum, affidavit and notice required by § 43-7.
- 43-9 - Perfection of lien by person performing labor or furnishing materials for a subcontractor; extent of lien.
- 43-10 - Sufficiency of memorandum, affidavit and notice required by § 43-9.
- 43-11 - How owner or general contractor made personally liable to subcontractor, laborer or materialman.
- 43-12 - Description unavailable
- 43-13 - Funds paid to general contractor or subcontractor must be used to pay persons performing labor or furnishing material.
- 43-13.1 - Use of lien waiver form; forgery or signing without authority.
- 43-13.2 - When an affidavit or a signed statement of payment required of owner prior to sale.
- 43-13.3 - An affidavit or a signed statement of payment required of owner prior to sale or refinance; penalty.
- 43-14 - Description unavailable
- 43-14.1 - Service of notices.
- 43-15 - Inaccuracies in memorandum or description not affecting lien.
- 43-16 - What owner may do when contractor fails or refuses to complete building, etc.
- 43-17 - Limitation on suit to enforce lien.
- 43-17.1 - Hearing on validity of lien.
- 43-18 - Lien of general contractor to inure to benefit of subcontractor.
- 43-19 - Validity and priority of lien not affected by assignments.
- 43-20 - Extent of lien where owner has less than fee in land.
- 43-21 - Priorities between mechanics' and other liens.
- 43-22 - How liens enforced.
- 43-23 - Priority among liens perfected under this chapter.
- 43-23.1 - Forfeiture of lien.
- 43-23.2 - Remedies cumulative.
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