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Code of Virginia

Chapter 24

Va. Code Ann. tit. 55.1, ch. 24

Escheats

55.1-2400Definition 55.1-2401Appointment of escheators 55.1-2402Bond of escheator 55.1-2403Increase or reduction of penalty of escheator's bond; effect 55.1-2404Annual report to escheator; lands not liable 55.1-2405Escheator to hold inquest; notice of inquest 55.1-2406Jury of inquest; presentation of evidence 55.1-2407Attendance of jurors; compensation 55.1-2408How verdict signed; where returned and recorded 55.1-2409Proceedings to claim land escheated 55.1-2410Trial by jury; judgment of court 55.1-2411Facts or evidence to be certified 55.1-2412Lands may be committed to claimant while claim pending 55.1-2413Disposition of lands while claim is pending, if not committed to claimant 55.1-2414Escheator to notify State Treasurer of claim and decision 55.1-2415Escheators to certify lands escheated 55.1-2416Removal of parcels from the certificate 55.1-2417Escheat of property with hazardous materials 55.1-2418Publication of escheator's certificate 55.1-2419Order of sale by Governor 55.1-2420Form of sale agreement; notice of right to refund 55.1-2421When grant to issue to purchaser; reimbursable expenses 55.1-2422Form of grant of escheated property 55.1-2423Governor to sign and seal grant; Librarian of Virginia to record it; delivery to and by State Treasurer 55.1-2424Recordation of certified copy of grant 55.1-2425Resale in case of default 55.1-2426Reports by escheators to State Treasurer 55.1-2427Reports by State Treasurer to the Governor; penalty on escheators for failure of duty 55.1-2428State Treasurer may examine records of any escheator, commissioner of the revenue, or treasurer 55.1-2429When State Treasurer to issue grant to purchaser 55.1-2430Escheator's pay 55.1-2431Escheat of estates in trust and equitable titles 55.1-2432Provision in favor of tenant of escheated land 55.1-2433In favor of creditor of decedent 55.1-2434Escheators to defend on behalf of Commonwealth 55.1-2435Recovery by escheator of decedent's escheated residue and of property abandoned or derelict; fee 55.1-2436Publication of action; what to state and require 55.1-2437Order of the court 55.1-2438How money paid into state treasury from escheats may be recovered 55.1-2439Regulations of the State Treasurer 55.1-2440Continuation of certain statutes 55.1-2441Pendency of escheat proceedings no bar to condemnation proceedings