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<law><site_title>Virginia Decoded</site_title><site_url>https://vacode.org</site_url><law_id>78753</law_id><section_number>36-55.47</section_number><catch_line>Remedies of noteholders and bondholders</catch_line><edition url="https://vacode.org/2025/" slug="2025" current="TRUE" last_updated="">2025</edition><structure><unit label="title" level="1" order_by="1" identifier="36">Housing</unit><unit label="chapter" level="2" order_by="1" identifier="1.2">Virginia Housing Development Authority Act</unit></structure><text>
						<section id="1"><p><span class="prefix-number">1.</span> In the event that <span class="dictionary">HDA</span> shall <span class="dictionary">default</span> in the payment of principal of or interest on any <span class="dictionary">issue</span> of notes and <span class="dictionary">bonds</span> after the same shall become due, whether at maturity or upon call for <span class="dictionary">redemption</span>, and such <span class="dictionary">default</span> shall continue for a period of thirty days, or in the event that <span class="dictionary">HDA</span> shall fail or refuse to comply with the provisions of this chapter, or shall <span class="dictionary">default</span> in any agreement made with the holders of any <span class="dictionary">issue</span> of notes or <span class="dictionary">bonds</span>, the holders of twenty-five per centum in aggregate principal amount of the notes or <span class="dictionary">bonds</span> of such <span class="dictionary">issue</span> then outstanding, by instrument or instruments filed in the office of the clerk of the <span class="dictionary">Circuit</span> <span class="dictionary">Court</span> of the <span class="dictionary">City</span> of Richmond, Commonwealth of Virginia, and proved or acknowledged in the same manner as a deed to be recorded, may appoint a trustee to represent the holders of such notes or <span class="dictionary">bonds</span> for the purposes herein provided. <a id="paragraph-282148" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/36-55.47/#1"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="2"><p><span class="prefix-number">2.</span> Such trustee may, and upon written request of the holders of twenty-five per centum in principal amount of such notes or <span class="dictionary">bonds</span> then outstanding shall, in his or its own name: <a id="paragraph-282149" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/36-55.47/#2"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="2a" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">a.</span> By suit, action or proceeding in accordance with the provisions of Title 8.01, enforce all rights of the noteholders or bondholders, including the right to require <span class="dictionary">HDA</span> to carry out any agreements with such holders and to perform its duties under this chapter; <a id="paragraph-282150" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/36-55.47/#2a"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="2b" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">b.</span> Bring suit upon such notes or <span class="dictionary">bonds</span>; <a id="paragraph-282151" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/36-55.47/#2b"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="2c" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">c.</span> By action or suit, require <span class="dictionary">HDA</span> to account as if it were the trustee of an express trust for the holders of such notes or <span class="dictionary">bonds</span>; <a id="paragraph-282152" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/36-55.47/#2c"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="2d" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">d.</span> By action or suit, enjoin any acts or things which may be unlawful or in violation of the rights of the holders of such notes or <span class="dictionary">bonds</span>; <a id="paragraph-282153" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/36-55.47/#2d"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="2e" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">e.</span> Declare all such notes or <span class="dictionary">bonds</span> due and payable, and if all <span class="dictionary">defaults</span> shall be made good, then, with the consent of the holders of twenty-five per centum of the principal amount of such notes or <span class="dictionary">bonds</span> then outstanding, annul such declaration and its consequences. <a id="paragraph-282154" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/36-55.47/#2e"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="3"><p><span class="prefix-number">3.</span> The <span class="dictionary">Circuit</span> <span class="dictionary">Court</span> of the <span class="dictionary">City</span> of Richmond shall have <span class="dictionary">jurisdiction</span> of any suit, action or proceeding by the trustee on behalf of such noteholders or bondholders. The <span class="dictionary">venue</span> of any suit, action or proceeding shall be laid in the <span class="dictionary">City</span> of Richmond, Commonwealth of Virginia. <a id="paragraph-282155" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/36-55.47/#3"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="4"><p><span class="prefix-number">4.</span> Before declaring the principal of notes or <span class="dictionary">bonds</span> due and payable, the trustee shall first give thirty days&#x2019; notice in writing to <span class="dictionary">HDA</span>. <a id="paragraph-282156" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/36-55.47/#4"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section></text><history>1972, c. 830.</history><metadata></metadata></law>
