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Appeal from such order (§ 15.2-3244)
2016Any one or more of the petitioners, or the defendants, or any inhabitants of the town, who may feel themselves aggrieved by an order declaring territory to be abandoned as provided by this article, or by the refusal to enter such order, may, at any t . . .
Docketing judgment on forfeited recognizance or bond (§ 19.2-147)
2016Whenever a judgment is entered in any court of record in favor of the Commonwealth of Virginia upon a forfeited recognizance or bond, the clerk of the court in which the judgment is rendered shall certify an abstract of the same to the clerk of the c . . .
Testamentary additions to trusts by testator dying after June 30, 1999 (§ 64.2-427)
2016A A will may validly devise or bequeath property, including by the exercise of a power of appointment, to the trustee of a trust established or to be established (i) during the testator’s lifetime by the testator, by the testator and some other . . .
Ceding additional jurisdiction to United States (§ 1-401)
2016A Whenever the head or other authorized officer of any department or independent establishment or agency of the United States shall deem it desirable that additional jurisdiction or powers be ceded over any lands in the Commonwealth acquired or propo . . .
Standards and duties of neutrals; confidentiality; liability (§ 8.01-576.9)
2016A neutral selected to conduct a dispute resolution proceeding under this chapter may encourage and assist the parties in reaching a resolution of their dispute, but may not compel or coerce the parties into entering into a settlement agreement. A neu . . .
Admission into evidence of certain certificates of analysis (§ 19.2-187)
2016In any hearing or trial of any criminal offense or in any proceeding brought pursuant to Chapter 22.1 (§ 19.2-386.1 et seq.), a certificate of analysis of a person performing an analysis or examination, duly attested by such person, shall be admissi . . .
Involuntary adult protective services (§ 63.2-1608)
2016A If an adult lacks the capacity to consent to receive adult protective services, these services may be ordered by a court on an involuntary basis through an emergency order pursuant to § 63.2-1609 or by a guardian or conservator appointed pursuant . . .
Aliens may acquire, hold and transmit real estate; when reciprocity required (§ 55-1)
2016Any alien, not an enemy, may acquire by purchase or descent and hold real estate in this Commonwealth; and the same shall be transmitted in the same manner as real estate held by citizens. However, whenever it appears to a court of this Commonwealth . . .
Informal hearings; rules of evidence suspended (§ 16.1-122.5)
2016In trials before the small claims court, witnesses shall be sworn. The general district court judge shall conduct the trial in an informal manner so as to do substantial justice between the parties. The judge shall have the discretion to admit all ev . . .
Proposed consolidated city; notice of motion; service and publication (§ 15.2-3521)
2016At least thirty days before instituting a proceeding under the provisions of this article for the creation of a consolidated city, the counties and cities proposing to consolidate shall serve notice on the attorney for the Commonwealth or the attorne . . .