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2001 SESSION

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HB 2141 Authority of landlord to sell personal property removed from premises.

Introduced by: Thelma Drake | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Unlawful detainer or ejectment; disposal of personal property. Provides a method for the landlord in an eviction to dispose of any unclaimed property remaining on the premises on eviction day. The bill provides that the notice of intent to execute a writ of possession served on the defendant must include the rights afforded to tenants under §§ 55-237.1 and 55-248.38:2, which are new Code sections added by this bill. The tenant will have 24 hours after eviction to remove his property from the public way or storage area.

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Authority of landlord to sell personal property removed from premises; recovery of possession by owner; disposition or sale. Provides a method for the landlord in an eviction to dispose of any unclaimed property remaining on the premises on eviction day.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Authority of landlord to sell personal property removed from premises; recovery of possession by owner; disposition or sale. Allows the landlord in an eviction to provide notice to the tenant 10 days prior to the date set for eviction that the landlord may dispose of any unclaimed property remaining on the premises on eviction day by sale, removal to curbside, removal to a storage area or by discarding the unclaimed property. The bill further provides that if the landlord fails to provide such notice, he may not dispose of the unclaimed property until at least 10 days have expired following the eviction. If the landlord sells any unclaimed property, the tenant shall be entitled to credit for the sale.