HB1144: Conveyance of property; additional method for subdivision of lot to family member.

Chief Patron

Del. Bobby Orrock (R-54)

Bobby Orrock (R-54)
Thornburg, VA
Served: 1990–

Progress

	Introduced
	Passed Committee
	Passed House
	Passed Senate
	Signed by Governor
	Became Law

Status

03/31/2006: signed by governor

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Summary

Additional method for subdivision of a lot for conveyance to a family member.  Allows a locality to include in its subdivision ordinance provisions permitting a single division of a lot or parcel for the purpose of sale or gift to a member of the immediate family of the property owner, if (i) the property has been owned for at least 15 consecutive years by the current owner or member of the immediate family and (ii) the property owner agrees to place a restrictive covenant on the subdivided property that would prohibit the transfer of the property to a nonmember of the immediate family for a period of 15 years.  The locality may require that the subdivided lot is no more than one acre and otherwise meets any other express requirement contained in the Code of Virginia or imposed by the local governing body.   View Full Text »