Circuit Courts

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Section
17.1-500

Establishment of circuit courts

Section
17.1-501

Judges of circuit courts; selection, powers and duties of chief judges; exercise of appointive powers

Section
17.1-502

(For contingent expiration date see cc. 524 and 542) Administrator of circuit court system

Section
17.1-502

(For contingent effective date see cc. 524 and 542) Administrator of circuit court system

Section
17.1-503

(Effective until January 1, 2022) Rules of practice and procedure; rules not to preclude judges from hearing certain cases

Section
17.1-503

(Effective January 1, 2022) Rules of practice and procedure; rules not to preclude judges from hearing certain cases

Section
17.1-504

Reserved

Section
17.1-505

Circuit court of county to constitute circuit court of certain cities

Section
17.1-506

Judicial circuits

Section
17.1-507

Maximum number of judges; residence requirement; compensation; powers; etc.

Section
17.1-508

Judges in new or changed circuits; ratifying, validating and confirming certain actions

Section
17.1-509

Vacancies in office of judge

Section
17.1-510

Election of judge of new circuit; how court held meanwhile

Section
17.1-511

Investigation and certification of necessity before vacancies filled

Section
17.1-512

Election of successor judge before date of vacancy

Section
17.1-513

(Effective until January 1 2022) Jurisdiction of circuit courts

Section
17.1-513

(Effective January 1, 2022) Jurisdiction of circuit courts

Section
17.1-513.01

Jurisdiction of circuit courts with respect to charitable assets

Section
17.1-513.1

Appeals from administrative proceedings; abuse and neglect; record to be sealed

Section
17.1-513.2

Use of telephonic communication systems or electronic video and audio communication systems to conduct hearing

Section
17.1-514

When plaintiff entitled to less than $100; judgment for defendant

Section
17.1-515

Jurisdiction formerly in county courts

Section
17.1-515.1

Territorial jurisdiction of the Circuit Court for the City of Lynchburg

Section
17.1-515.2

Repealed

Section
17.1-515.3

Designation of courtrooms within twenty-first and twenty-third circuits for trial of certain cases

Section
17.1-515.4

Designation of certain courtrooms within sixteenth circuit for trial of certain cases

Section
17.1-515.5

Designation of certain courtrooms within twenty-fifth circuit for trial of certain cases

Section
17.1-515.6

Concurrent law-enforcement jurisdiction over Joint Judicial Center in Winchester

Section
17.1-516

Jurisdiction of courts over certain waters

Section
17.1-517

Number of terms; how fixed

Section
17.1-518

Special terms; when, how and by whom appointed

Section
17.1-519

Adjournment thereof to a future day

Section
17.1-520

What tried at a special term

Section
17.1-521

Who to hold special term; powers

Section
17.1-522

Adjournment of special term

Section
17.1-523

Salaries of judges of circuit courts

Section
17.1-524

Repealed