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It has been modified 2 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1962, chapter 623; in 1997, chapter <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?971+ful+CHAP0587\">587<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":347461,"section_number":"15.2-1625","catch_line":"In what court motions may be made","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-1625\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1380487,"object_type":"law","relational_id":347460,"identifier":"15.2-1624","token":"15.2\/II\/16\/3\/15.2-1624","url":"\/15.2-1624\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/15.2-1624\/","token":"15.2\/II\/16\/3\/15.2-1624","dublin_core":{"Title":"When judgment against officer or sureties has been obtained and paid","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 15.2-1624","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section><p>If any <span class=\"dictionary\">judgment<\/span> or <span class=\"dictionary\">decree<\/span> is obtained against a sheriff, or other officer, or his sureties, or their personal representatives, for or on account of the <span class=\"dictionary\">default<\/span> or misconduct of any such deputy and shall be paid in whole or in part by any <span class=\"dictionary\">defendant<\/span> therein, he or his personal representative may, on <span class=\"dictionary\">motion<\/span>, obtain a <span class=\"dictionary\">judgment<\/span> or <span class=\"dictionary\">decree<\/span> against such deputy and his sureties and their personal representatives for the amount so paid, with interest thereon from the time of such payment and five percent <span class=\"dictionary\">damages<\/span> on such amount.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":"                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nWHEN JUDGMENT AGAINST OFFICER OR SURETIES HAS BEEN OBTAINED AND PAID (\u00a7\n15.2-1624)\n\nIf any judgment or decree is obtained against a sheriff, or other officer, or\nhis sureties, or their personal representatives, for or on account of the\ndefault or misconduct of any such deputy and shall be paid in whole or in part\nby any defendant therein, he or his personal representative may, on motion,\nobtain a judgment or decree against such deputy and his sureties and their\npersonal representatives for the amount so paid, with interest thereon from the\ntime of such payment and five percent damages on such amount.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 15-522; 1962, c. 623, \u00a7 15.1-87; 1971, Ex. 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