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1996 SESSION
962361152Be 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 [ 1988 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 [ 1988
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.