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<law><site_title>Virginia Decoded</site_title><site_url>https://vacode.org</site_url><law_id>84706</law_id><section_number>54.1-2101.1</section_number><catch_line>Preparation of real estate contracts by real estate licensees; translation</catch_line><edition url="https://vacode.org/2025/" slug="2025" current="TRUE" last_updated="">2025</edition><referred_to_by><reference>54.1-2131</reference><reference>54.1-2132</reference><reference>54.1-2133</reference><reference>54.1-2134</reference></referred_to_by><structure><unit label="title" level="1" order_by="1" identifier="54.1">Professions and Occupations</unit><unit label="subtitle" level="2" order_by="1" identifier="II">Professions and Occupations Regulated by the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation and Boards Within the Department</unit><unit label="chapter" level="3" order_by="1" identifier="21">Real Estate Brokers, Sales Persons and Rental Location Agents</unit><unit label="article" level="4" order_by="1" identifier="1">Regulation of Real Estate Brokers, Salespersons and Rental Location Agents</unit></structure><text>
						<section><p>Notwithstanding any rule of <span class="dictionary">court</span> to the contrary, any person licensed under this chapter may prepare written <span class="dictionary">contracts</span> for the sale, purchase, option, exchange, or rental of real estate, provided that the preparation of such <span class="dictionary">contracts</span> is incidental to a real estate transaction in which the licensee (i) is involved and (ii) does not charge a separate fee for preparing the <span class="dictionary">contracts</span>.
		If a <span class="dictionary">party</span> to a real estate transaction requests translation of a <span class="dictionary">contract</span> or other real estate document from the English language to another language, a licensee may assist such <span class="dictionary">party</span> in obtaining a translator or may refer such <span class="dictionary">party</span> to an electronic translation service. The licensee shall not charge a fee for such assistance or referral. In doing so, the licensee shall not be deemed to have breached any of his obligations under this chapter or otherwise become liable for any inaccuracies in the translation.</p></section></text><history>1997, cc. 200, 231; 2018, cc. 39, 87.</history><metadata></metadata></law>
