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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. 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The time of selling real estate shall be not less than sixty nor more than ninety days from the time of posting the notice at the courthouse door. And the sale shall take place at the premises or at the door of the courthouse, as the officer may deem most advisable.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":"                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nNOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE; WHEN SALE TO BE MADE (\u00a7 8.01-204)\n\nWhen a levy is so made upon real estate, the officer making it shall post notice\nthereof, and of the time and place of sale, at such public places as may seem to\nhim expedient, and at the front door of the courthouse of the political\nsubdivision in which the real estate is, on a court day. The time of selling\nreal estate shall be not less than sixty nor more than ninety days from the time\nof posting the notice at the courthouse door. And the sale shall take place at\nthe premises or at the door of the courthouse, as the officer may deem most\nadvisable.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 8-767; 1977, c. 617.","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"}}