Statutes and regulations

Conveyance of church land held in adverse possession

Va. Code Ann. § 57-17 · Virginia · Statutes

Title 57 › Chapter 2 › Article 2 › Section 57-17

Whenever any church in the Commonwealth has been in the undisputed possession, for a period of 25 years or more, of any real estate, and for which there is no deed of record, the church, after giving notice … Upon the hearing of such petition, if the court shall be satisfied that the real estate mentioned has been in the undisputed possession of such church for a period of 25 years or more; that the boundaries

When possession of part not possession of whole

Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-145 · Virginia · Statutes

Title 8.01 › Chapter 3 › Article 14 › Section 8.01-145

In a controversy affecting real estate, possession of part shall not be construed as possession of the whole when an actual adverse possession can be proved. Code 1950, § 8-815; 1977, c. 617.

Removal of elected and certain appointed officers by courts

Va. Code Ann. § 24.2-233 · Virginia · Statutes

Title 24.2 › Chapter 2 › Article 7 › Section 24.2-233

Sale, possession with intent to sell, or placing an advertisement for the purpose of selling drug paraphernalia; or c. … Possession of any controlled substance and such conviction under subdivision a, b, or c has a material adverse effect upon the conduct of such office; 3.

Conflicting claims; interpleader

Va. Code Ann. § 8.7-603 · Virginia · Statutes

Title 8.7 › Part 6 › Section 8.7-603

If more than one person claims title or possession of the goods, the bailee is excused from delivery until he has had a reasonable time to ascertain the validity of the adverse claims or to bring an action

Annual report to escheator; lands not liable

Va. Code Ann. § 55.1-2404 · Virginia · Statutes

Title 55.1 › Subtitle V › Chapter 24 › Section 55.1-2404

Each treasurer shall, every May, furnish to the escheator of his county or city a list of all lands within his district owned by any person who has died in possession of an estate of inheritance (i) intestate … No land shall be liable to escheat that has been held for 15 years under adverse possession as at common law by the person claiming such land, or those under whom he holds, but only if taxes were paid

Unlawful cutting down, possessing or converting branded timber

Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-114 · Virginia · Statutes

Title 59.1 › Chapter 8 › Section 59.1-114

Any person who shall cut down a tree or shall knowingly have in his possession a log or other timber that has been so branded, without the written consent of its owner, and claiming it as his own, or who … sell same, shall be guilty of a felony and punished by confinement in the penitentiary for not less than one nor more than two years for each offense, unless the defendant in such case show a bona fide adverse

Duration; amendment by court action

Va. Code Ann. § 10.1-1245 · Virginia · Statutes

Title 10.1 › Subtitle II › Chapter 12.2 › Section 10.1-1245

The court determines, after hearing, that the termination or modification will not adversely affect human health or the environment. B. … possession, prescription, abandonment, waiver, lack of enforcement, or acquiescence, or a similar doctrine. 2010, c. 691 .

Informal fact finding proceedings

Va. Code Ann. § 2.2-4019 · Virginia · Statutes

Title 2.2 › Subtitle II › Part B › Chapter 40 › Article 3 › Section 2.2-4019

subordinates, or before a hearing officer for the informal presentation of factual data, argument, or proof in connection with any case; (iii) have notice of any contrary fact basis or information in the possession … in writing, of the factual or procedural basis for an adverse decision in any case.

Applicability; definitions

Va. Code Ann. § 64.2-308.1 · Virginia · Statutes

Title 64.2 › Subtitle II › Chapter 3 › Article 1.1 › Section 64.2-308.1

"Non-adverse party" means a person who does not have a substantial beneficial interest in the trust or other property arrangement that would be adversely affected by the exercise or non-exercise of the … power that he possesses respecting the trust or other property arrangement.

Training program for school bus operators

Va. Code Ann. § 22.1-181 · Virginia · Statutes

Title 22.1 › Chapter 12 › Article 1 › Section 22.1-181

For applicants not currently possessing a commercial driver's license, such regulations shall require (i) a minimum of 24 hours of classroom training administered pursuant to this section and (ii) six … Shall include in-person instruction on safety protocols for responding to adverse weather conditions, unsafe conditions during loading and unloading of students, students on the wrong bus, and other circumstances

Limitation of action for breach of condition subsequent or termination of determinable fee simple estate

Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-255.1 · Virginia · Statutes

Title 8.01 › Chapter 4 › Article 5 › Section 8.01-255.1

Possession of land after breach of a condition subsequent or after termination of an estate of fee simple determinable shall be deemed adverse and hostile from the first breach of a condition subsequent

Admission of evidence of sexual acts with children

Va. Code Ann. § 63.2-1522 · Virginia · Statutes

Title 63.2 › Subtitle III › Chapter 15 › Article 4 › Section 63.2-1522

The child's out-of-court statement is shown to possess particularized guarantees of trustworthiness and reliability. C. … in advance of the proceedings to provide the adverse party with a reasonable opportunity to prepare to meet the statement, including the opportunity to subpoena witnesses.

Financing arrangements; remedies or enforcement

Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-505.10 · Virginia · Statutes

Title 59.1 › Chapter 43 › Article 5 › Section 59.1-505.10

However, the following rules apply: (A) The financier has no right to take possession of copies, use the information or informational rights, or transfer any contractual interest in the license. … or prevent use of information, copies, or related materials may do so only if the licensor consents or if doing so would not result in a material adverse change of the duty of the licensor, materially

Rules of evidence in hearings

Va. Code Ann. § 62.1-44.27 · Virginia · Statutes

Title 62.1 › Chapter 3.1 › Article 5 › Section 62.1-44.27

(2) All reports of inspectors and subordinates of the Board and other records and documents in the possession of the Board bearing on the case shall be introduced by the Board at the hearing. … (3) Subject to the provisions of subdivision (1) of this section every party shall have the right to cross-examine adverse witnesses and any inspector or subordinate of the Board whose report is in evidence

How hearings to be conducted

Va. Code Ann. § 46.2-405 · Virginia · Statutes

Title 46.2 › Subtitle II › Chapter 3 › Article 12 › Section 46.2-405

All reports of inspectors and subordinates of the Department and other records and documents in the possession of the Department bearing on the case subject to the provisions of subsection A of this section … Subject to the provisions of subsection A of this section, every party shall have the right to cross-examine adverse witnesses and any inspector or subordinate of the Department whose report is in evidence

Endorsement

Va. Code Ann. § 8.8A-304 · Virginia · Statutes

Title 8.8A › Part 3 › Section 8.8A-304

(e) An endorsement of a security certificate in bearer form may give notice of an adverse claim to the certificate, but it does not otherwise affect a right to registration that the holder possesses.

Petition for attachment; costs, fees and taxes

Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-537 · Virginia · Statutes

Title 8.01 › Chapter 20 › Article 1 › Section 8.01-537

state (i) the kind, quantity, and estimated fair market value thereof, (ii) the character of estate therein claimed by the plaintiff, (iii) the plaintiff's claim with such certainty as will give the adverse … The petition shall state whether the officer is requested to take possession of the attached tangible personal property.

Examinations

Va. Code Ann. § 38.2-4234 · Virginia · Statutes

Title 38.2 › Chapter 42 › Article 2 › Section 38.2-4234

-1317 et seq.) of this title, the Commission shall also have the power to order any nonstock corporation registered under § 38.2-4231 to produce any records, books, or other information papers in the possession … only if the examination of the nonstock corporation under Article 4 of Chapter 13 (§ 38.2-1317 et seq.) of this title is inadequate or the interests of the subscribers of the nonstock corporation may be adversely

Use of videotaped statements of complaining witnesses as evidence

Va. Code Ann. § 63.2-1523 · Virginia · Statutes

Title 63.2 › Subtitle III › Chapter 15 › Article 4 › Section 63.2-1523

The child's recorded statement is shown to possess particularized guarantees of trustworthiness and reliability. C. … in advance of the proceedings to provide the adverse party with a reasonable opportunity to prepare to meet the statement, including the opportunity to subpoena witnesses.

Proceeding for elective share; time limit

Va. Code Ann. § 64.2-308.12 · Virginia · Statutes

Title 64.2 › Subtitle II › Chapter 3 › Article 1.1 › Section 64.2-308.12

surviving spouse must provide a copy of the complaint to all known persons interested in the estate and to the distributees and recipients of portions of the augmented estate whose interests will be adversely … nevertheless shall fix the liability of any person who has any interest in the fund or property or who has possession thereof, whether as trustee or otherwise.