                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

DEED OF TRUST, ETC., ON SUCH PROPERTY VOID (§ 34-28)

Every deed of trust, mortgage or other writing or pledge made by a householder
to give a lien on property exempt from distress or levy under § 34-26 shall be
void as to such property. However, this section shall have no application to (i)
property covered by a deed of trust, mortgage or other writing or pledge given
by a householder to secure a loan made for the purchase of such property or (ii)
security interests in such property having priority over the claim of exemption
as specifically provided in subdivisions 7 and 8 of § 34-26.

HISTORY: Code 1919, § 6564; 1938, p. 218; 1940, p. 615; 1992, c. 644; 2002, c.
88.