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2000 SESSION
HB 1083 Landlord and tenant laws.
Introduced by: Jerrauld C. Jones | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Landlord and tenant laws. Gives a tenant additional opportunities to redeem in an unlawful detainer action. The bill also (i) makes all single-family residences and condominium units subject to the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, (ii) allows tenants to use rent escrow in cases where the tenant has had more than three notices or civil warrants in a prior year or in the last six months, (iii) authorizes the judge to vacate an order for possession in nonpayment of rent cases where the tenant has successfully disputed charges other than contract rent and pays all amounts found to be owned to the landlord within three business days after entry of the order of possession, and (iv) gives a tenant the opportunity to limit his liability for post-possession rent under certain circumstances. The bill contains technical amendments.
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HISTORY
- 01/24/00 House: Presented & ordered printed 005808804
- 01/24/00 House: Referred to Committee on General Laws
- 01/27/00 House: Assigned to General Laws sub-committee: 1
- 02/09/00 House: Continued to 2001 in General Laws (25-Y 0-N)