Summons; Levy; Lien; Bonds, Etc

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This is Article 2 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Summons; Levy; Lien; Bonds, Etc.” It is part of Chapter 20 “Attachments and Bail in Civil Cases”, which is part of Title 8.01 “Civil Remedies and Procedure”.

It’s comprised of the following 16 sections.

§ 8.01-546	What attachment to command; summons
§ 8.01-546.1	Exemption claims form
§ 8.01-546.2	Hearing on claim of exemption from levy or seizure
§ 8.01-547	Attachment against remainders
§ 8.01-548	Who may levy attachment and on what
§ 8.01-549	Restraining order or receiver
§ 8.01-550	How attachment levied
§ 8.01-551	When officer to take possession of property
§ 8.01-552	Repealed
§ 8.01-553	Bonds for retention of property or release of attachment; revising bonds mentioned in this and § 8.01-551
§ 8.01-554	Where bond returned and filed; exceptions to bond
§ 8.01-555	When appeal bond given property to be delivered to owner
§ 8.01-556	Bonds may be given by any person
§ 8.01-557	Lien of attachment; priority of holder in due course
§ 8.01-558	Attachment lien on effects already in hands of officer
§ 8.01-559	Return by officer