CODE OF VIRGINIA

FILING FALSE LIEN OR ENCUMBRANCE AGAINST ANOTHER (§ 18.2-213.2)

Any person who maliciously files a lien or encumbrance in a public record
against the real or personal property of another knowing that such lien or
encumbrance is false is guilty of a Class 5 felony. The court in its conviction
order or in a separate order, shall direct the clerk of any jurisdiction in
which a false lien or encumbrance has been filed to release from record such
lien or encumbrance specifically described in the conviction order or separate
order, including any notice or memorandum of lien. Such lien or encumbrance
shall be deemed invalid and shall be treated as if it was never filed.

HISTORY: 2013, c. 454.