                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

NOTICE OF POSSIBLE FILING OF MECHANICS&#8217; LIEN REQUIRED (§ 11-2.4)

Every contract made on or after July 1, 1992, for the purchase of residential
real property shall include the following provision:
		NOTICE
		Virginia law (§ 43-1 et seq.) permits persons who have performed labor or
furnished materials for the construction, removal, repair or improvement of any
building or structure to file a lien against the property. This lien may be
filed at any time after the work is commenced or the material is furnished, but
not later than the earlier of (i) 90 days from the last day of the month in
which the lienor last performed work or furnished materials or (ii) 90 days from
the time the construction, removal, repair or improvement is terminated.
		AN EFFECTIVE LIEN FOR WORK PERFORMED PRIOR TO THE DATE OF SETTLEMENT MAY BE
FILED AFTER SETTLEMENT. LEGAL COUNSEL SHOULD BE CONSULTED.
		Failure of a contract for the purchase of residential real property to include
the notice required by this section shall not void such contract.

HISTORY: 1992, c. 606.