Lien in General

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This is Article 2 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Lien in General.” It is part of Chapter 18 “Executions and Other Means of Recovery”, which is part of Title 8.01 “Civil Remedies and Procedure”.

It’s comprised of the following 5 sections.

§ 8.01-478	On what property writ of fieri facias levied; when lien commences
§ 8.01-479	Time for enforcement
§ 8.01-480	Prior security interest on property levied on
§ 8.01-481	Territorial extent of lien
§ 8.01-482	If levy be on coin or currency, how accounted for