Va. Code § 8.9A-510: Effectiveness of filed record

(a) Filed record effective if authorized. A filed record is effective only to the extent that it was filed by a person that may file it under § 8.9A-509.(b) Authorization by one secured party of record. A record authorized by one secured party of record does not affect the financing statement with respect to another secured party of record.(c) Continuation statement not timely filed. A continuation statement that is not filed within the six-month period prescribed by § 8.9A-515 (d) is ineffective.2000, c. 1007.