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Title 55 - Property and Con...
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Chapter 13 - Landlord and Tenant
Chapter 13 - Landlord and Tenant
§ 55-217. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Applicability; right to terminate tenant
§ 55-217.1. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Grantees and assignees to have same rights against lessees as lessors, etc.
§ 55-218. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Lessees, etc., to have same rights against grantees, etc., as against lessors
§ 55-218.1. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Appointment of resident agent by nonresident property owner; service of process, etc., on such agent or on Secretary of the Commonwealth
§ 55-219. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Apportionment on purchase of part of land by holder of rent, etc.
§ 55-220. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) What powers to pass to grantee or devisee; when attornment unnecessary
§ 55-220.1. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Perfection of lien or interest in leases, rents and profits
§ 55-221. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) When attornment void
§ 55-221.1. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Community land trusts not considered landlords
§ 55-222. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Notice to terminate a tenancy in nonresidential premises; notice of change in use of multifamily residential building
§ 55-222.1. Repealed
§ 55-223. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Effect of failure of tenant in nonresidential premises to vacate premises at expiration of term
§ 55-224. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) When tenant deserts nonresidential premises, how landlord may enter, etc.
§ 55-225. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Failure to pay certain rents after five days' notice forfeits right of possession
§ 55-225.01. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Sections applicable only to certain residential tenancies
§ 55-225.02. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Definitions for residential dwelling units subject to this chapter
§ 55-225.1. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Recovery of possession limited
§ 55-225.2. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Remedies for landlord's unlawful ouster, exclusion or diminution of service
§ 55-225.3. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Landlord to maintain dwelling unit
§ 55-225.4. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Tenant to maintain dwelling unit
§ 55-225.5. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Access following entry of certain court orders
§ 55-225.6. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Inspection of dwelling unit
§ 55-225.7. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Disclosure of mold in dwelling units
§ 55-225.8. Repealed
§ 55-225.9. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Relocation of tenant where mold remediation needs to be performed in the dwelling unit
§ 55-225.10. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Notice to tenant in event of foreclosure
§ 55-225.11. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Required disclosures for properties with defective drywall; remedy for nondisclosure
§ 55-225.11:1. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Required disclosures for properties located adjacent to a military air installation; remedy for nondisclosure
§ 55-225.12. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Tenant's assertion; rent escrow; dwelling units
§ 55-225.12:1. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Wrongful failure to supply heat, water, hot water, or essential services
§ 55-225.13. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Noncompliance by landlord in the rental of a dwelling unit
§ 55-225.13:1. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Landlord's noncompliance as defense to action for possession for nonpayment of rent
§ 55-225.14. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Rent escrow required for continuance of tenant's case in the rental of a dwelling unit
§ 55-225.15. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Receipt required for certain rental payments; upon request
§ 55-225.16. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Early termination of rental agreements by victims of family abuse, sexual abuse, or criminal sexual assault
§ 55-225.17. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Required disclosures for property previously used to manufacture methamphetamine; remedy for nondisclosure
§ 55-225.18. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Retaliatory conduct prohibited
§ 55-225.19. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Security deposits
§ 55-225.20. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Notice
§ 55-225.21. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Application deposit and application fee
§ 55-225.22. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Terms and conditions of rental agreement; copy for tenant; rental payments
§ 55-225.22:1. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Prohibited provisions in rental agreements
§ 55-225.23. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Prepaid rent; maintenance of escrow account
§ 55-225.24. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Landlord may obtain certain insurance for tenant
§ 55-225.25. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Effect of unsigned or undelivered rental agreement
§ 55-225.26. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Confidentiality of tenant records
§ 55-225.27. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Landlord and tenant remedies for abuse of access
§ 55-225.28. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Actions to enforce remedies pertaining to residential tenancies
§ 55-225.29. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Disclosure
§ 55-225.30. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Notice to tenants for insecticide or pesticide use
§ 55-225.31. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Limitation of liability
§ 55-225.32. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Tenancy at will; effect of notice of change of terms or provisions of tenancy
§ 55-225.33. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Rules and regulations
§ 55-225.34. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Access; consent; correction of nonemergency conditions; relocation of tenant
§ 55-225.35. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Fire or casualty damage
§ 55-225.36. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Use and occupancy by tenant
§ 55-225.37. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Tenant to surrender possession of dwelling unit
§ 55-225.38. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Periodic tenancy; holdover remedies
§ 55-225.39. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Remedies for absence, nonuse and abandonment
§ 55-225.40. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Disposal of property abandoned by tenants
§ 55-225.41. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Authority of sheriff to store and sell personal property removed from residential premises; recovery of possession by owner; disposition or sale
§ 55-225.42. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Disposal of property of deceased tenants
§ 55-225.43. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Noncompliance with rental agreement; monetary penalty
§ 55-225.44. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Barring guest or invitee of tenants
§ 55-225.45. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Sheriff authorized to serve certain notices; fees therefor
§ 55-225.46. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Remedy by repair, etc.; emergencies
§ 55-225.47. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Landlord's acceptance of rent with reservation
§ 55-225.48. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Remedy after termination
§ 55-225.49. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Early termination of rental agreement by military personnel
§ 55-225.50. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Failure to deliver possession
§ 55-226. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Nonresidential buildings destroyed or lessee deprived of possession; covenant to pay rent or repair; reduction of rent
§ 55-226.1. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Security systems for commercial rental property
§ 55-226.2. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Energy submetering, energy allocation equipment, sewer and water submetering equipment, ratio utility billings systems; local government fees
§ 55-227. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Remedy for rent and for use and occupation
§ 55-228. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Who may recover rent, etc.
§ 55-229. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Who liable for rent
§ 55-230. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) When and by whom distress made
§ 55-230.1. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Procedure for trial on warrant in distress
§ 55-231. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) on what goods levied; to what extent goods liable; priorities between landlord and other lienors
§ 55-232. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Procedure when distress levied and tenant unable to give forthcoming bond; what defense may be made
§ 55-232.1. Repealed
§ 55-232.2. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Review of decision to issue ex parte order or process; claim of exemption
§ 55-233. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) on what terms purchasers and lienors inferior to landlord may remove goods; certain liens not affected
§ 55-234. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) When goods of an undertenant may be removed from leased premises
§ 55-235. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) When officer may enter by force to levy distress or attachment
§ 55-236. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) When distress not unlawful because of irregularity, etc.
§ 55-237. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Return of execution; process of sale thereunder
§ 55-237.1. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Authority of sheriffs to store and sell personal property removed from nonresidential premises; recovery of possession by owner; disposition or sale
§ 55-238. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Remedy when rent is to be paid in other thing than money
§ 55-239. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Proceedings to establish right of reentry, and judgment therefor
§ 55-240. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) When defendant barred of relief
§ 55-241. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) How trustee or mortgagee relieved from the forfeiture
§ 55-242. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) How owner, etc., relieved in equity
§ 55-243. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) How judgment of forfeiture prevented
§ 55-244. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) When suit for reentry brought
§ 55-245. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Written act of reentry to be returned and recorded, and certificate thereof published
§ 55-246. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Fee of clerk
§ 55-246.1. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Who may recover rent or possession
§ 55-247. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) How person entitled, etc., to lands may be restored to his possession
§ 55-248. (Repealed effective October 1, 2019) Limitation of suit, etc., against person in possession by reentry