                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

TITLE TO SCHOOL BOARD REAL ESTATE (§ 22.1-128)

Whenever any school board purchases real estate or acquires title thereto, the
title to such real estate shall be certified in writing by a competent and
discreet attorney-at-law selected by the school board, or title insurance,
approved by a competent and discreet attorney-at-law selected by the school
board, shall be purchased for such real estate. Such certification or policy of
insurance shall be filed with the clerk of the school board along with the
recorded deed or other papers by which the title is conveyed. No contract for
any such purchase shall bind the school board until the title to such real
estate is thus certified or insured.
		The school board shall pay to the attorney reasonable compensation for these
services.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 22-150; 1978, c. 26; 1980, c. 559; 1983, c. 32; 1987, c.
188.