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This law was first created in 2023. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 550<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year.<\/p>","references":[{"id":369856,"section_number":"55.1-3102","catch_line":"Certificate of release and affidavit of settlement agent","order_by":null,"url":"\/55.1-3102\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":369171,"section_number":"55.1-1000","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/55.1-1000\/"},{"id":377388,"section_number":"8.01-458","catch_line":"From what time judgment to be a lien on real estate; docketing revived judgment","order_by":null,"url":"\/8.01-458\/"}],"permalink":{"id":1475425,"object_type":"law","relational_id":369854,"identifier":"55.1-3100","token":"55.1\/V\/31\/55.1-3100","url":"\/55.1-3100\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/55.1-3100\/","token":"55.1\/V\/31\/55.1-3100","dublin_core":{"Title":"Definitions","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 55.1-3100","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:<\/p>

“Date of notice<\/span>” means the date the notice is dispatched by one of the enumerated methods of notice.<\/p>

“Judgment lien<\/span>” includes a judgment lien<\/span> pursuant to \u00a7 8.01-458<\/a> but does not include any lien in favor of the federal, state, or local government, or any political subdivision thereof, or a lien arising from a judgment in excess of $25,000, exclusive of interest and costs, as of the date of the award, or any judgement lien that was created or recorded within the immediately preceding three years.<\/p>

“Lien creditor<\/span>” or “creditor” means the holder, payee, or obligee of a judgment lien<\/span> and includes the lien creditor<\/span> as noted on the recorded judgment or abstract of judgment and his successor in interest, including any assignee noted on a recorded assignment or notice of assignment.<\/p>

“Notice” means notice given in writing and sent by (i) certified mail, return receipt requested; (ii) commercial overnight delivery service for same day or next business day delivery; or (iii) the United States Postal Service for next business day delivery. The date of notice<\/span> shall be stated in such notice.<\/p>

“Property<\/span>” means the piece or pieces of real property<\/span> that are the subject of the settlement<\/span> and cited on the notice and release.<\/p>

“Settlement agent<\/span>” means the same as it is defined in \u00a7 55.1-1000<\/a>.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nDEFINITIONS (\u00a7 55.1-3100)\n\nAs used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:\n\n“Date of notice” means the date the notice is dispatched by one of\nthe enumerated methods of notice.\n\n“Judgment lien” includes a judgment lien pursuant to \u00a7 8.01-458 but\ndoes not include any lien in favor of the federal, state, or local government,\nor any political subdivision thereof, or a lien arising from a judgment in\nexcess of $25,000, exclusive of interest and costs, as of the date of the award,\nor any judgement lien that was created or recorded within the immediately\npreceding three years.\n\n“Lien creditor” or “creditor” means the holder, payee,\nor obligee of a judgment lien and includes the lien creditor as noted on the\nrecorded judgment or abstract of judgment and his successor in interest,\nincluding any assignee noted on a recorded assignment or notice of assignment.\n\n“Notice” means notice given in writing and sent by (i) certified\nmail, return receipt requested; (ii) commercial overnight delivery service for\nsame day or next business day delivery; or (iii) the United States Postal\nService for next business day delivery. The date of notice shall be stated in\nsuch notice.\n\n“Property” means the piece or pieces of real property that are the\nsubject of the settlement and cited on the notice and release.\n\n“Settlement agent” means the same as it is defined in \u00a7 55.1-1000.\n\nHISTORY: 2023, c. 550.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}