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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 1 time. 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. That modification is as follows: in 1977, chapter 617.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1506325,"object_type":"law","relational_id":377723,"identifier":"8.01-639","token":"8.01\/25\/1\/8.01-639","url":"\/8.01-639\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/8.01-639\/","token":"8.01\/25\/1\/8.01-639","dublin_core":{"Title":"How summons directed and served","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 8.01-639","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

The writ<\/span> and a copy of the petition<\/span> attached thereto may be directed to the sheriff<\/span> of any county or city and shall be served as in other actions<\/span>.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nHOW SUMMONS DIRECTED AND SERVED (\u00a7 8.01-639)\n\nThe writ and a copy of the petition attached thereto may be directed to the\nsheriff of any county or city and shall be served as in other actions.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 8-861; 1977, c. 617.","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"}}