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2002 SESSION

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HB 245 Residential Landlord Tenant Act; abandonment of premises.

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

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Virginia Residential Landlord Tenant Act; abandonment. Establishes a process to be followed by the landlord if he is unable to determine whether a tenant has abandoned the premises.

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Virginia Residential Landlord Tenant Act; abandonment. Establishes a process to be followed by the landlord if he is unable to determine whether a tenant has abandoned the premises.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Virginia Residential Landlord Tenant Act; abandonment. Provides that where the rental agreement requires a tenant to give the landlord notice of an extended absence and the tenant fails to do so, the landlord may treat the premises as abandoned. The bill also establishes a process to be followed by the landlord if he is unable to determine that the tenant has abandoned the premises.