Neil Lowenstein | Vandeventer Black Within Virginia’s mechanic’s lien article is a little known, and little used, mechanism providing for personal liability of higher tiers separate from that article’s mechanic’s lien rights. The title is “How owner or general contractor made personally liable to subcontractor, laborer or materialman.” It is actually a very simple process;… Continue reading Virginia’s Mechanic’s Lien Plus Statute: Making Those in Higher Tiers Personally Liable Separate from and Regardless of Mechanic’s Lien Rights
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Impactful Construction Legislation Enacted for 2020
Christopher G. Hill | Construction Law Musings With COVID-19 dominating the news and planning for issues relating to it being a top priority for construction firms in Virginia, it is almost hard to remember that the Virginia General Assembly was in session and considering several bills with a direct effect on the construction industry. I discussed several in prior… Continue reading Impactful Construction Legislation Enacted for 2020
What is “Action by a Public Body” Where County Exempted from VPPA?
Christopher G. Hill | Construction Law Musings The Virginia Public Procurement Act (“VPPA”) governs the contractual relationships between the Commonwealth and its subdivisions and the businesses and individuals that provide them goods and services. It also provides the mechanism for the appeal of certain decisions by public bodies as well as a method by which a county… Continue reading What is “Action by a Public Body” Where County Exempted from VPPA?
A Few More 2020 Bills “Crossing Over” in the General Assembly
Christopher G. Hill | Construction Law Musings Last week I posted about a few bills that should be noted by the construction community here in Virginia. Now that the “crossover” (passed Senate bills headed to House and vice versa), here are a couple of other bills that the AGC of Virginia has highlighted that were not included… Continue reading A Few More 2020 Bills “Crossing Over” in the General Assembly
2020 Bills to Be Aware of that Affect Construction (Updated)
Christopher G. Hill | Construction Law Musings As is true during most sessions of the Virginia General Assembly, several bills are winding their way through the legislature that construction professionals and their attorneys should keep an eye on. Here is a list of some key ones with a brief description (to get a full picture and status… Continue reading 2020 Bills to Be Aware of that Affect Construction (Updated)