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Insuring against liability or casualty or other loss;\n\t\t\t\tb. Obtaining or regaining possession of or protecting the interest or right by litigation or otherwise;\n\t\t\t\tc. Paying, assessing, compromising, or contesting taxes or assessments or applying for and receiving refunds in connection with them; and\n\t\t\t\td. Purchasing supplies, hiring assistance or labor, and making repairs or alterations to the real property;6\n\nUse, develop, alter, replace, remove, erect, or install structures or other improvements upon real property in or incident to which the principal has, or claims to have, an interest or right;7\n\nParticipate in a reorganization with respect to real property or an entity that owns an interest in or right incident to real property and receive, hold, and act with respect to stocks and bonds or other property received in a plan of reorganization, including:\n\t\t\t\ta. Selling or otherwise disposing of them;\n\t\t\t\tb. Exercising or selling an option, right of conversion, or similar right with respect to them; and\n\t\t\t\tc. Exercising any voting rights in person or by proxy;8\n\nChange the form of title of an interest in or right incident to real property; and9\n\nDedicate to public use, with or without consideration, easements or other real property in which the principal has, or claims to have, an interest.B\n\nAn agent under a power of attorney acting under the authority of this section shall not have the authority to create, change, or revoke a transfer on death deed on behalf of the owner of property unless such agent is granted the power to create or change a beneficiary designation as required by subdivision A 4 of § 64.2-1622. 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This law was first created in 2010. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapters 455<\/a> and 632<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. 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 2012, chapter 614<\/a>; in 2024, chapters 283<\/a> and 355<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":71735,"section_number":"64.2-1622","catch_line":"Authority that requires specific grant; grant of general authority","order_by":null,"url":"\/64.2-1622\/"},{"id":60293,"section_number":"64.2-1623","catch_line":"Incorporation of authority","order_by":null,"url":"\/64.2-1623\/"},{"id":54022,"section_number":"64.2-1624","catch_line":"Construction of authority generally","order_by":null,"url":"\/64.2-1624\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":71735,"section_number":"64.2-1622","catch_line":"Authority that requires specific grant; grant of general authority","order_by":null,"url":"\/64.2-1622\/"}],"permalink":{"id":275261,"object_type":"law","relational_id":62615,"identifier":"64.2-1625","token":"64.2\/IV\/B\/16\/2\/64.2-1625","url":"\/64.2-1625\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/64.2-1625\/","token":"64.2\/IV\/B\/16\/2\/64.2-1625","dublin_core":{"Title":"Real property","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 64.2-1625","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Unless the power of attorney<\/span> otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney<\/span> granting general authority with respect to real property<\/span> authorizes the agent<\/span> to: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Demand, buy, lease, receive, accept as a gift or as security for an extension of credit, or otherwise acquire or reject an interest in real property<\/span> or a right incident to real property<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Sell; exchange; convey with or without covenants, representations, or warranties; quitclaim; release; surrender; retain title for security; encumber; partition<\/span>; consent to partitioning; subject to an easement or covenant; subdivide; apply for zoning or other governmental permits; plat or consent to platting; develop; grant an option concerning; lease; sublease; contribute to an entity in exchange for an interest in that entity; or otherwise grant or dispose of an interest in real property<\/span> or a right incident to real property<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Pledge or mortgage an interest in real property<\/span> or right incident to real property<\/span> as security to borrow money or pay, renew, or extend the time of payment of a debt of the principal<\/span> or a debt guaranteed by the principal<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Release, assign, satisfy, or enforce by litigation<\/span> or otherwise a mortgage, deed of trust, conditional sale contract<\/span>, encumbrance, lien<\/span>, or other claim to real property<\/span> that exists or is asserted; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Manage or conserve an interest in real property<\/span> or a right incident to real property<\/span> owned or claimed to be owned by the principal<\/span>, including:\n\t\t\t\ta. Insuring against liability or casualty or other loss;\n\t\t\t\tb. Obtaining or regaining possession<\/span> of or protecting the interest or right by litigation<\/span> or otherwise;\n\t\t\t\tc. Paying, assessing, compromising, or contesting taxes or assessments or applying for and receiving refunds in connection with them; and\n\t\t\t\td. Purchasing supplies, hiring assistance or labor, and making repairs or alterations to the real property<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> Use, develop, alter, replace, remove, erect, or install structures or other improvements upon real property<\/span> in or incident to which the principal<\/span> has, or claims to have, an interest or right; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

7.<\/span> Participate in a reorganization with respect to real property<\/span> or an entity that owns an interest in or right incident to real property<\/span> and receive, hold, and act with respect to stocks and bonds<\/span> or other property<\/span> received in a plan of reorganization, including:\n\t\t\t\ta. Selling or otherwise disposing of them;\n\t\t\t\tb. Exercising or selling an option, right of conversion, or similar right with respect to them; and\n\t\t\t\tc. Exercising any voting rights in person<\/span> or by proxy; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

8.<\/span> Change the form of title of an interest in or right incident to real property<\/span>; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

9.<\/span> Dedicate to public use, with or without consideration, easements or other real property<\/span> in which the principal<\/span> has, or claims to have, an interest. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> An agent<\/span> under a power of attorney<\/span> acting under the authority of this section shall not have the authority to create, change, or revoke a transfer on death deed on behalf of the owner of property<\/span> unless such agent<\/span> is granted the power to create or change a beneficiary designation as required by subdivision A 4 of § 64.2-1622<\/a>. This subsection shall not be construed to prohibit such agent<\/span> from exercising any authority under subsection A, even if the effect of exercising such authority may be to revoke a transfer on death deed. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nREAL PROPERTY (\u00a7 64.2-1625)\n\nA. Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of\nattorney granting general authority with respect to real property authorizes the\nagent to:\n\n 1. Demand, buy, lease, receive, accept as a gift or as security for an\n extension of credit, or otherwise acquire or reject an interest in real\n property or a right incident to real property;\n\n 2. Sell; exchange; convey with or without covenants, representations, or\n warranties; quitclaim; release; surrender; retain title for security;\n encumber; partition; consent to partitioning; subject to an easement or\n covenant; subdivide; apply for zoning or other governmental permits; plat or\n consent to platting; develop; grant an option concerning; lease; sublease;\n contribute to an entity in exchange for an interest in that entity; or\n otherwise grant or dispose of an interest in real property or a right incident\n to real property;\n\n 3. Pledge or mortgage an interest in real property or right incident to real\n property as security to borrow money or pay, renew, or extend the time of\n payment of a debt of the principal or a debt guaranteed by the principal;\n\n 4. Release, assign, satisfy, or enforce by litigation or otherwise a mortgage,\n deed of trust, conditional sale contract, encumbrance, lien, or other claim to\n real property that exists or is asserted;\n\n 5. Manage or conserve an interest in real property or a right incident to real\n property owned or claimed to be owned by the principal, including:\n \t\t\t\ta. Insuring against liability or casualty or other loss;\n \t\t\t\tb. Obtaining or regaining possession of or protecting the interest or\n right by litigation or otherwise;\n \t\t\t\tc. Paying, assessing, compromising, or contesting taxes or assessments or\n applying for and receiving refunds in connection with them; and\n \t\t\t\td. Purchasing supplies, hiring assistance or labor, and making repairs or\n alterations to the real property;\n\n 6. Use, develop, alter, replace, remove, erect, or install structures or other\n improvements upon real property in or incident to which the principal has, or\n claims to have, an interest or right;\n\n 7. Participate in a reorganization with respect to real property or an entity\n that owns an interest in or right incident to real property and receive, hold,\n and act with respect to stocks and bonds or other property received in a plan\n of reorganization, including:\n \t\t\t\ta. Selling or otherwise disposing of them;\n \t\t\t\tb. Exercising or selling an option, right of conversion, or similar right\n with respect to them; and\n \t\t\t\tc. Exercising any voting rights in person or by proxy;\n\n 8. Change the form of title of an interest in or right incident to real\n property; and\n\n 9. Dedicate to public use, with or without consideration, easements or other\n real property in which the principal has, or claims to have, an interest.\n\nB. An agent under a power of attorney acting under the authority of this section\nshall not have the authority to create, change, or revoke a transfer on death\ndeed on behalf of the owner of property unless such agent is granted the power\nto create or change a beneficiary designation as required by subdivision A 4 of\n§ 64.2-1622. This subsection shall not be construed to prohibit such agent\nfrom exercising any authority under subsection A, even if the effect of\nexercising such authority may be to revoke a transfer on death deed.\n\nHISTORY: 2010, cc. 455, 632, \u00a7 26-98; 2012, c. 614; 2024, cc. 283, 355.","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}}