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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 12 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1958, chapter 97; in 1962, chapter 623; in 1976, chapter 243; in 1983, chapter 422; in 1987, chapter 307; in 1993, chapter 383; in 1994, chapters 599<\/a> and 602<\/a>; in 1997, chapter 587<\/a>; in 2009, chapter 420<\/a>; in 2011, chapters 529<\/a> and 580<\/a>; in 2012, chapter 766<\/a>; in 2017, chapter 736<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":70689,"section_number":"15.2-5120","catch_line":"Powers of authority in certain counties and cities","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-5120\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":60752,"section_number":"15.2-2119","catch_line":"Fees and charges for water and sewer services provided to a property owner","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-2119\/"},{"id":82149,"section_number":"15.2-2119.4","catch_line":"Fees and charges for water and sewer services provided to a tenant or lessee of the property owner","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-2119.4\/"}],"permalink":{"id":158629,"object_type":"law","relational_id":64315,"identifier":"15.2-5139","token":"15.2\/IV\/51\/4\/15.2-5139","url":"\/15.2-5139\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/15.2-5139\/","token":"15.2\/IV\/51\/4\/15.2-5139","dublin_core":{"Title":"Lien for charges","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 15.2-5139","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

An authority<\/span> may place a lien<\/span> upon the real property of an owner<\/span> only in the same manner provided by \u00a7 15.2-2119<\/a>, and such lien<\/span> may only be processed, recorded, and released in accordance therewith. An authority<\/span> may only provide services to lessees or tenants of property owners<\/span> in accordance with \u00a7 15.2-2119.4<\/a>.\n\t\tAn authority<\/span> may contract<\/span> with a locality<\/span> to collect amounts due on properly recorded utility liens<\/span> in the same manner as unpaid real estate taxes due the locality<\/span>.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nLIEN FOR CHARGES (\u00a7 15.2-5139)\n\nAn authority may place a lien upon the real property of an owner only in the\nsame manner provided by \u00a7 15.2-2119, and such lien may only be processed,\nrecorded, and released in accordance therewith. An authority may only provide\nservices to lessees or tenants of property owners in accordance with \u00a7\n15.2-2119.4.\n\t\tAn authority may contract with a locality to collect amounts due on properly\nrecorded utility liens in the same manner as unpaid real estate taxes due the\nlocality.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 15-764.25; 1950, p. 1327; 1958, c. 97; 1962, c. 623, \u00a7\n15.1-1263; 1976, c. 243; 1983, c. 422; 1987, c. 307; 1993, c. 383; 1994, cc.\n599, 602; 1997, c. 587; 2009, c. 420; 2011, cc. 529, 580; 2012, c. 766; 2017, c.\n736.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}