District Courts

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This is Chapter 4.1 of the Code of Virginia, titled “District Courts.” It is part of Title 16.1 “Courts Not of Record”. It contains 89 laws divided across 6 structures.

Article 1	Transition Provisions
Article 2	Districts; District Courts and Judges
Article 3	Administration and Supervision of the District Courts
Article 4	Judges and Personnel of the District Courts
Article 5	Financing of the District System
Article 6	Retention and Disposition of District Court Records