§ 41.1-19. Same; proceedings by governing body of county or city
The governing body of the county or city in which any waste or unappropriated land lies may, without deposit of costs, initiate proceedings under this chapter to have such lands sold under the provisions hereof. Code 1950, § 41-88; 1952, c. 185; 1970, c. 291.
§ 41.1-20. Same; sale extinguishes title and interest of Commonwealth
All right, title and interest of the Commonwealth, except as shown by an instrument recorded in the clerk’s office of the court of the city or county in which deeds are admitted to record in which land is sold under the provisions hereof shall be extinguished by such sale. Code 1950, § 41-89; 1952, c. […]
§ 41.1-14. Nature of proceedings for repeal of grant
The proceedings thereupon shall be as in other suits in equity, and on the final hearing the court shall make such decree as law and equity may require. Code 1950, § 41-76; 1970, c. 291.
§ 41.1-15. Recording decree of repeal
Any decree for such repeal, in whole or in part, shall be certified to the Librarian of Virginia, and shall thereupon be recorded by the Librarian of Virginia in the manner prescribed in § 55.1-2423. Code 1950, § 41-77; 1970, c. 291; 1982, c. 565; 1998, c. 427.
§ 41.1-16. Sale of wastelands; proceeding by citizen resident; motion and deposit for costs; parties; copy of plat
Any citizen, resident of this Commonwealth, who has reason to believe that there are waste and unappropriated lands in this Commonwealth (not being excluded under § 41.1-3 from grant), shall have the right to file a proceeding in the name of the county or city seeking the sale and disposition of such land. The venue […]
§ 41.1-17. Same; time and place of hearing
Upon the docketing of the motion, the court shall set a time and place to hear the merits of the proceeding. Such hearing shall be held not less than thirty nor more than sixty days from the date upon which the same was filed. Code 1950, § 41-85; 1952, c. 185; 1970, c. 291.
§ 41.1-18. Same; subsequent proceedings; disposition of proceeds of sale
Thereafter the proceedings shall conform, mutatis mutandis, to the provisions of Article 4 (§ 58.1-3965 et seq.) of Chapter 39 of Title 58.1 but on the motion of any party the sale of such land shall be public. From the proceeds of sale, after the expenses of suit and other costs incident to the sale, […]
§ 41.1-9. Lost records and papers in chains of title; bill in equity to establish ownership
If any record or paper constituting a link in the chain of title to any tract or parcel of land in this Commonwealth, has been or shall be lost or destroyed, and no authenticated copy thereof can be found, it shall be lawful for the person or persons, claiming the ownership of such tract or […]
§ 41.1-10. Same; order of court for survey
When the suit is ready for hearing, the court may make an order of survey, to be executed by such person as the court may appoint, requiring a complete survey and plat of the land in question to be made and returned, showing its connection with conterminous tracts, and any other circumstances necessary for its […]
§ 41.1-11. Same; when and how testimony taken
Upon the return of such survey and plat, testimony may be taken as in other suits in equity, but no notice of the taking of such testimony need be given to any defendant who has not appeared and answered the bill. Code 1950, § 41-70; 1970, c. 291.