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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 2 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 2019, chapters 11<\/a>, 49<\/a>, and 712<\/a>; in 2020, chapter 592<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":246423,"object_type":"law","relational_id":78312,"identifier":"55.1-1602","token":"55.1\/III\/16\/55.1-1602","url":"\/55.1-1602\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/55.1-1602\/","token":"55.1\/III\/16\/55.1-1602","dublin_core":{"Title":"Certain covenants of lessee “to pay the rent” and “to pay the taxes.”","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 55.1-1602","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

In a lease, (i) a covenant by the lessee “to pay the rent” shall have the effect of a covenant that the rent reserved by the lease shall be paid to the lessor, or those entitled under the lessor, in the manner stated in the lease, and (ii) a covenant by the lessee “to pay the taxes” shall have the effect of a covenant that all the taxes, levies, and assessments upon the demised premises, or upon the lessor on account thereof, shall be paid by the lessee or those claiming under the lessee.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nCERTAIN COVENANTS OF LESSEE “TO PAY THE RENT” AND “TO PAY THE\nTAXES.” (\u00a7 55.1-1602)\n\nIn a lease, (i) a covenant by the lessee “to pay the rent” shall\nhave the effect of a covenant that the rent reserved by the lease shall be paid\nto the lessor, or those entitled under the lessor, in the manner stated in the\nlease, and (ii) a covenant by the lessee “to pay the taxes” shall\nhave the effect of a covenant that all the taxes, levies, and assessments upon\nthe demised premises, or upon the lessor on account thereof, shall be paid by\nthe lessee or those claiming under the lessee.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1919, \u00a7 5178; Code 1950, \u00a7 55-76; 2019, cc. 11, 49, 712; 2020,\nc. 592.","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}}