Code of Virginia (Last Updated:July 28, 2020) |
TITLE 43. Mechanics' and Certain Other Liens |
CHAPTER 1. Mechanics' and Materialmen's Liens |
SECTION 43-1. Definitions |
SECTION 43-2. Structures, materials, etc., deemed permanently annexed to freehold |
SECTION 43-3. Lien for work done and materials furnished; waiver of right to file or enforce lien |
SECTION 43-4. Perfection of lien by general contractor; recordation and notice |
SECTION 43-4.01. Posting of building permit; identification of mechanics' lien agent in building permit; notice to mechanics' lien agent; effect of notice |
SECTION 43-4.1. Liens to be recorded in deed books and indexed in general index of deeds |
SECTION 43-5. Sufficiency of memorandum and affidavit required by § 43-4 |
SECTION 43-6. Repealed |
SECTION 43-7. Perfection of lien by subcontractor; extent of lien; affirmative defense; provisions relating to time-share estates |
SECTION 43-8. Sufficiency of memorandum, affidavit and notice required by § 43-7 |
SECTION 43-9. Perfection of lien by person performing labor or furnishing materials for a subcontractor; extent of lien |
SECTION 43-10. Sufficiency of memorandum, affidavit and notice required by § 43-9 |
SECTION 43-11. How owner or general contractor made personally liable to subcontractor, laborer or materialman |
SECTION 43-12. Repealed |
SECTION 43-13. Funds paid to general contractor or subcontractor must be used to pay persons performing labor or furnishing material |
SECTION 43-13.1. Use of lien waiver form; forgery or signing without authority |
SECTION 43-13.2. When an affidavit or a signed statement of payment required of owner prior to sale |
SECTION 43-13.3. An affidavit or a signed statement of payment required of owner prior to sale or refinance; penalty |
SECTION 43-14. Repealed |
SECTION 43-14.1. Service of notices |
SECTION 43-15. Inaccuracies in memorandum or description not affecting lien |
SECTION 43-16. What owner may do when contractor fails or refuses to complete building, etc |
SECTION 43-17. Limitation on suit to enforce lien |
SECTION 43-17.1. Hearing on validity of lien |
SECTION 43-18. Lien of general contractor to inure to benefit of subcontractor |
SECTION 43-19. Validity and priority of lien not affected by assignments |
SECTION 43-20. Extent of lien where owner has less than fee in land |
SECTION 43-21. Priorities between mechanics' and other liens |
SECTION 43-22. How liens enforced |
SECTION 43-23. Priority among liens perfected under this chapter |
SECTION 43-23.1. Forfeiture of lien |
SECTION 43-23.2. Remedies cumulative |