Every deed purporting to convey real estate to a locality shall be in a form approved by the attorney for the locality, or if there is no such attorney, then a qualified attorney-at-law selected by the governing body. No such deed shall be valid unless accepted by the locality, which acceptance shall appear on the face thereof or on a separately recorded instrument and shall be executed by a person authorized to act on behalf of the locality. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any conveyance of real estate to any locality under the provisions of Article 6 (§ 15.2-2240 et seq.) of Chapter 22 or prior to December 1, 1997.
Code 1950, § 15-709.1; 1958, c. 360; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-286; 1968, c. 416; 1977, c. 584; 1980, c. 215; 1984, c. 87; 1997, c. 587.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns
Chapter 18 - Buildings, Monuments and Lands Generally
§ 15.2-1800. Purchase, sale, use, etc., of real property
§ 15.2-1800.1. Tenancy in common with school board for certain property
§ 15.2-1800.2. Acquisition of real property near certain facilities
§ 15.2-1800.3. Sale of certain property by locality to adjoining landowners
§ 15.2-1801. Acquisition of real property near parks or other public property
§ 15.2-1803. Approval and acceptance of conveyances of real estate
§ 15.2-1804. Building by locality
§ 15.2-1805. Permitting visually handicapped persons to operate stands for sale of newspapers, etc.
§ 15.2-1806. Parks, recreation facilities, playgrounds, etc.
§ 15.2-1807. Recreation, etc., system; petition and election for establishment
§ 15.2-1808. Certain sports facilities
§ 15.2-1809.1. Liability of localities for the site of trails or waterways
§ 15.2-1810. Leasing land for swimming pool purposes
§ 15.2-1812. Memorials for war veterans
§ 15.2-1812.1. Action for damage to memorials for war veterans
§ 15.2-1813. Notice when public hearing required
§ 15.2-1814. Acquisition authorized by chapter declared to be for public use