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1996 SESSION


CHAPTER 93
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 64.1-149 and 64.1-150 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the validation of certain conveyances by foreign executor.
[H 942]
Approved March 5, 1996

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That §§ 64.1-149 and 64.1-150 of the Code of Virginia are amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 64.1-149. Validation of certain conveyances by foreign executor.

Every conveyance of real estate within this Commonwealth made prior to June 30, 1960 1986 , by the executor of a will which, prior to such sale, has been probated according to the laws of another state shall, without the qualification of the executor in this Commonwealth, be as valid and effectual to pass the title of such real estate as if the executor named in such will and making such conveyance had qualified in this Commonwealth, in every case in which the will under which the executor acted was duly executed according to the laws of this Commonwealth as a valid will and confers upon the executor the power to convey the real estate so conveyed and an authenticated copy of such will has been admitted to probate in this Commonwealth in the county or city in which the real estate or any part thereof is situated.

§ 64.1-150. When similar conveyances in future valid.

Every such conveyance of real estate within this Commonwealth as is mentioned in § 64.1-149 made on or after June 30, 1960 1986 , by such executor shall be likewise valid and effectual to pass the title of such real estate if the conditions set forth in § 64.1-149 are complied with and in addition thereto an ancillary administrator upon the estate of such decedent has been duly appointed and qualified who shall sign and acknowledge the deed by which such real estate is conveyed.