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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 5 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 426; in 1980, chapter 441; in 1981, chapter 316; in 1991, chapter 520; in 2003, chapter 940<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1416581,"object_type":"law","relational_id":356191,"identifier":"25.1-208","token":"25.1\/2\/2\/25.1-208","url":"\/25.1-208\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/25.1-208\/","token":"25.1\/2\/2\/25.1-208","dublin_core":{"Title":"Joinder of separate parcels","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 25.1-208","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

The same petition<\/span> may join one or more separate pieces, tracts, parcels or lots of land<\/span>, whether in the same or different ownership and whether or not sought for the same use; however, the court<\/span>, on its own motion<\/span> or on motion<\/span> of any party<\/span> in furtherance of convenience or to avoid prejudice, may order<\/span> a severance and separate trial<\/span> of any claim or claims or of any issue<\/span> or issues<\/span>.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nJOINDER OF SEPARATE PARCELS (\u00a7 25.1-208)\n\nThe same petition may join one or more separate pieces, tracts, parcels or lots\nof land, whether in the same or different ownership and whether or not sought\nfor the same use; however, the court, on its own motion or on motion of any\nparty in furtherance of convenience or to avoid prejudice, may order a severance\nand separate trial of any claim or claims or of any issue or issues.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1919, \u00a7 4364; Code 1950, \u00a7\u00a7 25-8, 25-9; 1962, c. 426, \u00a7\n25-46.7; 1980, c. 441; 1981, c. 316; 1991, c. 520; 2003, c. 940.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}