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This law was first created in 2010. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapters 455<\/a> and 632<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. It has been modified 1 time. 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. That modification is as follows: in 2012, chapter 614<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1502267,"object_type":"law","relational_id":375960,"identifier":"64.2-1626","token":"64.2\/IV\/B\/16\/2\/64.2-1626","url":"\/64.2-1626\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/64.2-1626\/","token":"64.2\/IV\/B\/16\/2\/64.2-1626","dublin_core":{"Title":"Tangible personal property","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 64.2-1626","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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1.<\/span> Demand, buy, receive, accept as a gift or as security for an extension of credit, or otherwise acquire or reject ownership or possession<\/span> of tangible personal property<\/span> or an interest in tangible personal property<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Sell; exchange; convey with or without covenants, representations, or warranties; quitclaim; release; surrender; create a security interest in; grant options concerning; lease; sublease; or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property<\/span> or an interest in tangible personal property<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Grant a security interest in tangible personal property<\/span> or an interest in tangible personal property<\/span> as security to borrow money or pay, renew, or extend the time of payment of a debt of the principal<\/span> or a debt guaranteed by the principal<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Release, assign, satisfy, or enforce by litigation<\/span> or otherwise, a security interest, lien<\/span>, or other claim on behalf of the principal<\/span>, with respect to tangible personal property<\/span> or an interest in tangible personal property<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Manage or conserve tangible personal property<\/span> or an interest in tangible personal property<\/span> on behalf of the principal<\/span>, including:\n\t\t\ta. Insuring against liability or casualty or other loss;

\t\t\tb. Obtaining or regaining possession<\/span> of or protecting the property<\/span> or interest, by litigation<\/span> or otherwise;

\t\t\tc. Paying, assessing, compromising, or contesting taxes or assessments or applying for and receiving refunds in connection with taxes or assessments;

\t\t\td. Moving the property<\/span> from place to place;

\t\t\te. Storing the property<\/span> for hire or on a gratuitous bailment; and

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