GOVERNOR'S VETO

Pursuant to Article V, Section 6 of the Constitution of Virginia, I veto House Bill 740, which prohibits the court from bifurcating an unlawful detainer case if the defendant disputes the amount owed by the plaintiff.

While I agree with the general purpose of the legislation, regrettably, the General Assembly did not approve my amendments. These recommendations would have allowed the court to bifurcate the case at their discretion.

Accordingly, I veto this bill.

GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATION

1. Line 21, enrolled, after court

strike

shall not

insert

may deny such request to