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HB 761 Recording deeds; statement of preparation.

Introduced by: Lynwood W. Lewis, Jr. | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Recording deeds; statement of preparation.  Authorizes the circuit court clerk to reject for filing or recording a deed, except for deeds where a public service company, railroad, or cable system operator is either a grantor or grantee, unless it states on its first page that it was prepared either by the owner of the property or by an attorney licensed to practice in Virginia.

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Recording deeds; statement of preparation.  Requires that the circuit court clerk shall reject for filing or recording a deed, except for deeds where a public service company, railroad, or cable system operator is either a grantor or grantee, unless it states on its first page that it was prepared either by the owner of the property or by an attorney licensed to practice in Virginia.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Recording deeds; statement of preparation.  Provides that the circuit court clerk shall reject for filing or recording a deed unless it states on its first page that it was prepared either by the owner of the property or by an attorney licensed to practice in Virginia.