Form and Effect of Deeds and Covenants; Liens

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This is Chapter 3 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Form and Effect of Deeds and Covenants; Liens.” It is part of Subtitle I “Property Conveyances”, which is part of Title 55.1 “Property and Conveyances”. It contains 67 laws divided across 4 structures.

Article 1	Form and Effect of Deeds; Easements
Article 2	Form and Effect of Deeds of Trust; Sales Thereunder; Assignments; Releases
Article 3	Satisfaction of Security Interest in Real Property
Article 4	Effect of Certain Expressions in Deeds