                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

WHEN DELINQUENT TAXES MAY BE DEEMED PAID IN FULL (§ 58.1-3970.2)

A. For purposes of this section, &#8220;tax delinquent property&#8221; means any
real property for which real property taxes are delinquent on December 31
following the second anniversary of the date on which such taxes have become due
or, in the case of real property upon which is situated (i) any structure that
has been condemned by the local building official pursuant to applicable law or
ordinance, (ii) any nuisance as that term is defined in &#xA7; 15.2-900, (iii)
any derelict building as that term is defined in &#xA7; 15.2-907.1, or (iv) any
property that has been declared to be blighted pursuant to &#xA7; 36-49.1:1, for
which real property taxes are delinquent on the first anniversary of the date on
which such taxes have become due.

B. Any county, city, or town may deem paid in full all accumulated taxes,
penalties, interest, and other costs on any tax delinquent property and notify
credit reporting agencies that such amounts are deemed paid in full, in exchange
for conveyance of the property by the owner to a land bank entity created
pursuant to Chapter 75 (&#xA7; 15.2-7500 et seq.) of Title 15.2 or an
organization that has been granted tax-exempt status under &#xA7; 501(c)(3) or
501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code and that builds, renovates, or
revitalizes affordable housing for low-income families.

HISTORY: 2015, c. 498; 2016, cc. 159, 383.