{"data":{"id":"us-va/va.-code-55.1-2302","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"Va. Code § 55.1-2302","heading":"Transfer of ownership","body":"It is unlawful for the developer to transfer fee simple ownership of a lot or parcel within a subdivision to a purchaser by any other means than by a general or special warranty deed or other deed complying with Chapter 3 (§ 55.1-300 et seq.).1978, c. 510, § 55-341; 2019, c. 712.","path":["Title 55.1. Property and Conveyances","Subtitle IV. Common Interest Communities","Chapter 23. Subdivided Land Sales Act"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/55.1-2302/","current_through":"9/4/2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:17:29Z","sha256":"040ef07198320666ba86185b446bb8e56d8fecde61ef8c78cf0858b8cac9fe8c","source_id":"us-va","stale":true,"prev":"us-va/va.-code-55.1-2301","next":"us-va/va.-code-55.1-2303"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}