Code of Virginia
Chapter 51 - Virginia Water and Waste Authorities Act
§ 15.2-5139. Lien for charges

An authority may place a lien upon the real property of an owner only in the same manner provided by § 15.2-2119, and such lien may only be processed, recorded, and released in accordance therewith. An authority may only provide services to lessees or tenants of property owners in accordance with § 15.2-2119.4.
An authority may contract with a locality to collect amounts due on properly recorded utility liens in the same manner as unpaid real estate taxes due the locality.
Code 1950, § 15-764.25; 1950, p. 1327; 1958, c. 97; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-1263; 1976, c. 243; 1983, c. 422; 1987, c. 307; 1993, c. 383; 1994, cc. 599, 602; 1997, c. 587; 2009, c. 420; 2011, cc. 529, 580; 2012, c. 766; 2017, c. 736.

Structure Code of Virginia

Code of Virginia

Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns

Chapter 51 - Virginia Water and Waste Authorities Act

§ 15.2-5100. Title of chapter

§ 15.2-5101. Definitions

§ 15.2-5102. One or more localities may create authority

§ 15.2-5102.1. (Contingent expiration date) Hampton Roads area refuse collection and disposal system authority

§ 15.2-5103. Ordinance, agreement or resolution creating authority to include articles of incorporation

§ 15.2-5104. Advertisement of ordinance, agreement or resolution and notice of hearing

§ 15.2-5105. Hearing; referendum

§ 15.2-5106. Voters' petition requesting agreement and referendum

§ 15.2-5107. Filing articles of incorporation

§ 15.2-5108. Issuance of certificate or charter

§ 15.2-5109. Dissolution and termination of authority

§ 15.2-5110. Amendment of articles of incorporation

§ 15.2-5111. Specification of projects

§ 15.2-5112. Joinder of another locality or authority; withdrawal from authority

§ 15.2-5113. Members of authority board; chief administrative or executive officer

§ 15.2-5114. Powers of authority

§ 15.2-5115. Same; contracts relating to use of systems

§ 15.2-5116. Same; effect of annexation

§ 15.2-5117. Same; insurance for employees

§ 15.2-5118. Powers of Authority; streetlights in King George County

§ 15.2-5119. Power to provide and operate electric energy systems

§ 15.2-5120. Powers of authority in certain counties and cities

§ 15.2-5121. Operation of refuse collection systems; displacement of private companies

§ 15.2-5122. Approval for certain water supply impoundment facilities

§ 15.2-5123. Sewage treatment plants to include certain capability

§ 15.2-5124. Repealed

§ 15.2-5125. Issuance of revenue bonds

§ 15.2-5126. Time for contesting validity of proposed bond issue; when bonds presumed valid

§ 15.2-5127. Proceeds of bonds

§ 15.2-5128. Interim receipts and temporary bonds; bonds mutilated, lost or destroyed

§ 15.2-5129. Provisions of chapter only requirements for issue

§ 15.2-5130. Limitations in bond resolution or trust agreement

§ 15.2-5131. Bonds not debts of Commonwealth or participating political subdivision

§ 15.2-5132. Exemption from taxation

§ 15.2-5133. Trust agreement; bond resolution

§ 15.2-5134. Disposition of unclaimed funds due on matured bonds or coupons

§ 15.2-5135. Contracts concerning interest rates, currency, cash flow and other basis

§ 15.2-5136. Rates and charges

§ 15.2-5137. Water and sewer connections; exceptions

§ 15.2-5138. Enforcement of charges

§ 15.2-5138.1. Enforcement of certain charges when authority does not provide water services

§ 15.2-5139. Lien for charges

§ 15.2-5140. Trust funds

§ 15.2-5141. Bondholder's remedies

§ 15.2-5142. Refunding bonds

§ 15.2-5143. Purchase in open market or otherwise

§ 15.2-5144. Investment in bonds

§ 15.2-5145. Financial report; authority budget; audit

§ 15.2-5146. Use of state land

§ 15.2-5147. Powers of localities, etc., to make grants and conveyances to and contracts with authority

§ 15.2-5148. Units may convey property

§ 15.2-5149. Interference with railroad structures

§ 15.2-5150. Creating or joining more than one authority

§ 15.2-5151. Water utilities may act as billing agents

§ 15.2-5152. Localities may consider petitions for creation of authority

§ 15.2-5153. Landowners may petition localities

§ 15.2-5154. Contents of petition

§ 15.2-5155. Ordinance or resolution creating authority

§ 15.2-5156. Hearing; notice

§ 15.2-5157. Recording in land records

§ 15.2-5158. Additional powers of community development authorities

§ 15.2-5159. Validation of creation of authorities; bonds issued