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Code of Virginia
Title 17.1
Chapter 5
Article 1
Establishment; Jurisdiction; Etc.
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17.1-500
Establishment of circuit courts
17.1-501
Judges of circuit courts; selection, powers and duties of chief judges; exercise of appointive powers
17.1-502
Administrator of circuit court system
17.1-503
Rules of practice and procedure; rules not to preclude judges from hearing certain cases
17.1-504
Reserved
17.1-505
Circuit court of county to constitute circuit court of certain cities
17.1-506
Judicial circuits
17.1-507
(Effective until July 1, 2027) Maximum number of judges; residence requirement; compensation; powers; etc
17.1-508
Judges in new or changed circuits; ratifying, validating and confirming certain actions
17.1-509
Vacancies in office of judge
17.1-510
Election of judge of new circuit; how court held meanwhile
17.1-511
Investigation and certification of necessity before vacancies filled
17.1-512
Election of successor judge before date of vacancy
17.1-513
Jurisdiction of circuit courts
17.1-513.01
Jurisdiction of circuit courts with respect to charitable assets
17.1-513.1
Appeals from administrative proceedings; abuse and neglect; record to be sealed
17.1-513.2
Use of telephonic communication systems or electronic video and audio communication systems to conduct hearing
17.1-514
When plaintiff entitled to less than $100; judgment for defendant
17.1-515
Jurisdiction formerly in county courts
17.1-515.1
Territorial jurisdiction of the Circuit Court for the City of Lynchburg
17.1-515.2
Repealed
Repealed
17.1-515.3
Designation of courtrooms within twenty-first and twenty-third circuits for trial of certain cases
17.1-515.4
Designation of certain courtrooms within sixteenth circuit for trial of certain cases
17.1-515.5
Designation of certain courtrooms within twenty-fifth circuit for trial of certain cases
17.1-515.6
Concurrent law-enforcement jurisdiction over Joint Judicial Center in Winchester
17.1-515.7
Designation of certain courtrooms within twenty-fifth circuit for trial of certain cases
17.1-516
Jurisdiction of courts over certain waters
17.1-517
Number of terms; how fixed
17.1-518
Special terms; when, how and by whom appointed
17.1-519
Adjournment thereof to a future day
17.1-520
What tried at a special term
17.1-521
Who to hold special term; powers
17.1-522
Adjournment of special term
17.1-523
Salaries of judges of circuit courts
17.1-524
Repealed
Repealed
17.1-525
Certain information to be made available to certain defendants found not guilty