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Definitions (§ 8.01-465.13:1)
2016As used in this chapter:”Foreign country” means a government other than any of the following: the United States; a state, district, commonwealth, territory, or insular possession of the United States; or a government with regard to which . . .
Process on indictment or presentment for misdemeanor (§ 19.2-237)
2016On any indictment or presentment for a misdemeanor process shall be issued immediately. If the accused appear and plead to the charge, the trial shall proceed without delay, unless good cause for continuance be shown. If, in any misdemeanor case the . . .
When marriage legitimates children; issue of marriages prohibited by law, etc., legitimate (§ 20-31.1)
2016If a person, having had a child, shall afterwards intermarry with the mother or father, such child if recognized by both of them, as their own child, jointly or separately, before or after marriage, shall be deemed legitimate.The issue of marriages p . . .
Lien of mechanic for repairs (§ 46.2-644.02)
2016Every mechanic who shall alter or repair any article of personal property at the request of the owner of such property shall have a lien thereon for his just and reasonable charges therefor and may retain possession of such property until such charge . . .
Course of performance, course of dealing, and usage of trade (§ 8.1a-303)
2016(a A “course of performance” is a sequence of conduct between the parties to a particular transaction that exists if: (b A “course of dealing” is a sequence of conduct concerning previous transactions between the parties to a . . .
Rules of practice and procedure; rules not to preclude judges from hearing certain cases (§ 17.1-503)
2016A The Supreme Court may formulate rules of practice and procedure for the circuit courts following consultation with the chairmen of the House and Senate Courts of Justice Committees and the executive committee of the Judicial Conference of Virginia . . .
Bail in subsequent proceeding arising out of initial arrest (§ 19.2-130)
2016Any person admitted to bail by a judge or clerk of a district court or by a magistrate shall not be required to be admitted to bail in any subsequent proceeding arising out of the initial arrest unless the court having jurisdiction of such subsequent . . .
Jurisdiction of partition of personal property and proceedings therefor (§ 16.1-77.2)
2016Every general district court shall have jurisdiction of proceedings for partition of personal property, within the limits as to value and in accordance with the provisions hereinafter contained.When joint owners of personal property of the value of m . . .
Pistols and revolvers; reports of sales (§ 15.2-1207)
2016The power of any governing body of any county to require sellers of pistols and revolvers to furnish the clerk of the circuit court of the county, after sale of any such weapon, with the name and address of the purchaser, the date of purchase, and th . . .
Disposal system to be erected by separate district (§ 21-210)
2016Any county or city which elects to construct and operate therein a separate sewage disposal system in accordance with the foregoing provisions of § 21-203 shall, within the period hereinafter limited for the construction of such sewage disposal syst . . .