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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 2 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1987, chapter 104; in 2019, chapter 712<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1472307,"object_type":"law","relational_id":369930,"identifier":"55.1-410","token":"55.1\/I\/4\/55.1-410","url":"\/55.1-410\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/55.1-410\/","token":"55.1\/I\/4\/55.1-410","dublin_core":{"Title":"Priority of writings when admitted to record same day","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 55.1-410","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

Unless otherwise provided for in this chapter, when two or more writings pertaining to the same property are recorded in the same county or city on the same day and stamped with the identical time, the instrument number shall determine the writing that was first recorded. The instrument that was first recorded shall have priority with respect to the property in such county or city.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPRIORITY OF WRITINGS WHEN ADMITTED TO RECORD SAME DAY (\u00a7 55.1-410)\n\nUnless otherwise provided for in this chapter, when two or more writings\npertaining to the same property are recorded in the same county or city on the\nsame day and stamped with the identical time, the instrument number shall\ndetermine the writing that was first recorded. The instrument that was first\nrecorded shall have priority with respect to the property in such county or\ncity.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1919, \u00a7 5198; Code 1950, \u00a7 55-101; 1987, c. 104; 2019, c. 712.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}