Lien for charges
Va. Code Ann. § 15.2-5139
in effectAn authority may place a lien upon the real property of an owner only in the same manner provided by § 15.2-2119 , and such lien may only be processed, recorded, and released in accordance therewith. An authority may only provide services to lessees or tenants of property owners in accordance with § 15.2-2119.4 .
An authority may contract with a locality to collect amounts due on properly recorded utility liens in the same manner as unpaid real estate taxes due the locality.
Code 1950, § 15-764.25; 1950, p. 1327; 1958, c. 97; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-1263; 1976, c. 243; 1983, c. 422; 1987, c. 307; 1993, c. 383; 1994, cc. 599 , 602 ; 1997, c. 587 ; 2009, c. 420 ; 2011, cc. 529 , 580 ; 2012, c. 766 ; 2017, c. 736 .
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/15.2-5139/Fetched: 10/16/2026
