CODE OF VIRGINIA

IN WHAT CASES JUDGE DISQUALIFIED (§ 16.1-69.23)

If the judge or substitute judge of any district court:

   (1.  Be a party to an action;

   (2.  Be interested in the result of any action, otherwise than as resident or
   taxpayer of the city or county;

   (3.  Be related to any party to the action as spouse, grandparent, parent,
   father-in-law, mother-in-law, child, grandchild, son-in-law, daughter-in-law,
   brother, sister, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, nephew, niece, uncle, aunt,
   first cousin, guardian or ward;

   (4.  Be a material witness for either party to the action;

   (5.  Be counsel for any party to the action;

he shall not take cognizance thereof.

HISTORY: 1972, c. 708; 1973, c. 546.