                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

REMOVAL OF PARCELS FROM THE CERTIFICATE (§ 55.1-2416)

If the escheator finds that the escheat of a parcel was improper, for whatever
reason, he shall remove the parcel from the certificate transmitted to the State
Treasurer pursuant to § 55.1-2415 at any time prior to sale pursuant to §
55.1-2419. The escheator shall state in writing his reasons for such removal to
the satisfaction of the State Treasurer. Thereafter, unless a petition has been
filed in accordance with § 55.1-2409, the escheator shall petition the circuit
court to correct the verdict returned to the clerk of court pursuant to §
55.1-2408. A copy of this petition shall be sent to the State Treasurer. The
escheator shall notify in writing the local treasurer or the local official
performing these duties of any such error and improper escheat. The escheator
shall be reimbursed the costs incurred by him for filing such a petition with
the circuit court. The escheator shall file, and the clerk of court shall
record, any such corrected verdict in the appropriate deed books.

HISTORY: 1984, c. 315, § 55-182.1; 1990, c. 938; 1991, c. 684; 2019, c. 712.