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Section
16.1-69.1

Repealing clause

Section
16.1-69.2

Effect of repeal of Title 16 and amendment of Title 16.1

Section
16.1-69.3

Certain notices, recognizances and processes validated

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16.1-69.4

References to former sections, articles or chapters of Title 16 or Title 16.1 as amended

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16.1-69.5

Meaning of certain terms

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16.1-69.6

Establishment of districts

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16.1-69.6

1. Number of judges

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16.1-69.7

District courts

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16.1-69.7

1. Establishment of certain district courts

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16.1-69.8

Existing courts continued and redesignated; exception

Section
16.1-69.9

Judges in office continued; terms of judges; how elected or appointed

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16.1-69.9

1. Appointment, terms, etc., of substitute judges

Section
16.1-69.9

2. Vacancies in office of judges; terms of successor judges; appointment while General Assembly not in session

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16.1-69.9

3. Investigation and certification of necessity before vacancies filled

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16.1-69.9

4. Same; election of successor judges

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16.1-69.10

Number of judges

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16.1-69.11

Chief judges; judges; substitute judges

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16.1-69.11

1. Acting chief judge

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16.1-69.12

Limitations on practice of law by judges

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16.1-69.13

Repealed

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16.1-69.14

Number of substitute judges

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16.1-69.15

Qualifications of judges

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16.1-69.16

Residence requirements

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16.1-69.17

Oath of office of judges, clerks and others

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16.1-69.17

1. Time within which a judge may qualify; failure to do so vacates office

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16.1-69.18

Bonds of judges, clerks, and others handling funds

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16.1-69.19

Incompatible offices

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16.1-69.20

Repealed

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16.1-69.21

When substitute to serve; his powers and duties

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16.1-69.22

Removal of judges and substitute judges

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16.1-69.22

1. Temporary recall of retired district court judges

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16.1-69.23

In what cases judge disqualified

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16.1-69.24

Contempt of court

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16.1-69.25

Judge may issue warrants, summons, and subpoenas

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16.1-69.25

1. Judge shall order bill of particulars; time for motion

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16.1-69.26

Judges as conservators of the peace

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16.1-69.27

Additional powers of judges

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16.1-69.28

Commitment of insane, etc., persons

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16.1-69.29

Jurisdiction over certain waters

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16.1-69.30

District system within unified court system

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16.1-69.31

The duties of the Judicial Council

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16.1-69.32

Rules

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16.1-69.32

1. Substitution of counsel

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16.1-69.33

Committee on District Courts

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16.1-69.34

Reserved

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16.1-69.35

Administrative duties of chief district judge

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16.1-69.35

01. Location of district courts for Albemarle County

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16.1-69.35

1. Location of district courts for Carroll County

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16.1-69.35

2. Recording of proceedings in district courts

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16.1-69.36

Where process returnable and trials held in certain cases

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16.1-69.37

Personnel continued in office

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16.1-69.38

Authorization for substitute judges and personnel

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16.1-69.39

Appointment of personnel

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16.1-69.39

1. Legal service to district court employees and magistrates

Section
16.1-69.40

Powers and duties of clerks; civil liability

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16.1-69.40

1. Traffic infractions within authority of traffic violations clerk; schedule of fines; prepayment of local ordinances

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16.1-69.40

2. Nontraffic offenses for which prepayment authorized; schedules, fines; prepayment of local ordinances

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16.1-69.40

3. Financial responsibilities of judges and clerks

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16.1-69.41

Repealed

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16.1-69.42

Clerk when authorized by judge may execute appeal bonds; may make out and attest transcripts

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16.1-69.43

Judge before whom accused was arraigned may hear case on merits; judge who has heard part of case may hear case to conclusion

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16.1-69.44

Salaries of judges

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16.1-69.45

Salaries of clerks and personnel

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16.1-69.46

How salaries payable

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16.1-69.47

Repealed

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16.1-69.47

1. Travel expenses of judges and clerks; how paid

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16.1-69.48

Fees and fines

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16.1-69.48

1. Fixed fee for misdemeanors, traffic infractions and other violations in district court; additional fees to be added

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16.1-69.48

1.01. Additional fee assessed for conviction of certain offenses

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16.1-69.48

1.02. Additional fee assessed for conviction requiring computer analysis

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16.1-69.48

2. Fees for services of district court judges and clerks and magistrates in civil cases

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16.1-69.48

3. Fees charged to drug offenders

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16.1-69.48

4. Costs generally

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16.1-69.48

5. Fees for services of juvenile and domestic relations district court judges and clerks in certain civil cases

Section
16.1-69.48

6. Fees for offenses related to sex trafficking

Section
16.1-69.49

Repealed

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16.1-69.50

Quarters for court and clerk

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16.1-69.51

Books, supplies, etc.; how furnished; Committee to determine form of records

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16.1-69.51

1. Display of flags in courtrooms

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16.1-69.52

Repealed

Section
16.1-69.53

Definitions; construction of references to period of years

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16.1-69.54

General provisions

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16.1-69.54

1. Request for district court records

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16.1-69.55

Retention of case records; limitations on enforcement of judgments; extensions

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16.1-69.56

Retention of financial and administrative records

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16.1-69.57

Destruction of court records

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16.1-69.58

Processing, retention and reproduction of court records; retention and destruction of records in which final disposition was entered before January 1, 1985