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  • 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

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 18VAC35-20-390. Property, real and personal

    18 Va. Admin. Code § 35-20-390 · Virginia · Regulations

    Title 18 › Agency 35 › Chapter 20 › 18VAC35-20-390

    Topics include: estates and interests in land, future interests, concurrent ownership, easements, equitable servitudes, conveyances, real estate contracts, land trusts, nuisance, adverse possession, land

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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 .

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  • 18VAC60-21-55. Training requirements for administration of botulinum toxin injections for cosmetic purposes

    18 Va. Admin. Code § 60-21-55 · Virginia · Regulations

    Title 18 › Agency 60 › Chapter 21 › 18VAC60-21-55

    A dentist may possess and administer botulinum toxin injections for cosmetic purposes, provided that the dentist has completed 12 hours of training in the subjects listed in subsection C of this section … Safety and risks associated with use of botulinum toxins, including the recognition and management of adverse reactions and complications; 9.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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.

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 14VAC5-216-50. Urgent care appeals

    14 Va. Admin. Code § 5-216-50 · Virginia · Regulations

    Title 14 › Agency 5 › Chapter 216 › 14VAC5-216-50

    Upon receipt of an adverse benefit determination, a covered person may submit a request for an urgent care appeal either orally or in writing to the health carrier. … If such request is made by the covered person and not the treating health care professional, an individual acting on behalf of the health carrier shall apply the judgment of a prudent layperson who possesses

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  • 9VAC25-920-90. Application

    9 Va. Admin. Code § 25-920-90 · Virginia · Regulations

    Title 9 › Agency 25 › Chapter 920 › 9VAC25-920-90

    A commitment by the applicant to mitigate undisputed adverse impacts due to the proposed withdrawal in a timely fashion; c. … C of the well, the pump, and screens and any other construction information that the claimant possesses; the location of the well with enough specificity that it can be located in the field; the historic

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  • 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.

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