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2015 SESSION
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 55-246.1 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 55-246.1. Who may recover rent or possession.
Notwithstanding any rule of court to the contrary, (i) any
person licensed under the provisions of § 54.1-2106.1, (ii) any property manager,
or a managing agent of a landlord as defined in § 55-248.4, or (iii) any
employee, who is authorized in writing by a corporate officer with the approval
of the board of directors, or by a manager, a general partner or a trustee, of
a partnership, association, corporation, limited liability company, limited
partnership, professional corporation, professional limited liability company,
registered limited liability partnership, registered limited liability limited
partnership or, business trust, or family trust to sign
pleadings as the agent of the business entity may obtain a judgment (a) for
possession in the general district court for the county or city wherein the
premises, or part thereof, is situated or (b) for rent or damages, including
actual damages for breach of the rental agreement, in any general district
court where venue is proper under § 8.01-259, against any defendant if the
person seeking such judgment had a contractual agreement with the landlord to
manage the premises for which rent or possession is due and may prepare,
execute, file, and have served on other parties in any general district court a
warrant in debt, suggestion for summons in garnishment, garnishment summons,
writ of possession, or writ of fieri facias arising out of a landlord tenant
relationship. However, the activities of any such person in court shall be
limited by the provisions of § 16.1-88.03.