77035415.2-3001Virginia Decodedhttps://vacode.org2016Counties, Cities And TownsBoundary Adjustments And Changes Of Status Of Counties, Cities And TownsSpecial CourtsPriority of proceedings in special courts1993, c. 398, § 15.1-1168.1; 1997, c. 587.http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/15.2-3001/15.2-3000Special court to hear certain cases/15.2-3000/15.2-3002Designation of judges for panel/15.2-3002//15.2-3001/15.2/III/30/15.2-3001Any proceeding heard by a special court appointed pursuant to §§ 15.2-3000 and 15.2-3002 shall have priority over all other cases, including criminal cases, on the docket of the court in which such proceeding is pending or on the docket of each judge designated to hear the case.section1