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Habeas corpus as means (§ 37.2-844)
2016A Any person held in custody because of his mental illness may by petition for a writ of habeas corpus have the question of the legality of his detention determined by a court of competent jurisdiction. Upon the petition, after notice to the authorit . . .
Collection in foreign jurisdiction (§ 58.1-3956)
2016When after the rendition of such a judgment or decree against a defendant it seems to the attorney for the county, city or town having charge thereof that there may not be found within the Commonwealth sufficient property of the defendant out of whic . . .
Jurisdiction of condemnation proceedings (§ 25.1-201)
2016Jurisdiction of proceedings to condemn property under this chapter shall be in the circuit court of the county or city wherein such property, or the greater portion thereof proposed to be condemned is situated, unless otherwise specifically provided . . .
Disposition of funds (§ 19.2-47.1)
2016All funds paid to and collected by or on behalf of a magistrate shall be paid promptly to the appropriate district court clerk, circuit court clerk, commissioner in chancery, department of the Commonwealth, federal agency or as otherwise authorized b . . .
In favor of creditor of decedent (§ 55-195)
2016If any debt of a person who died seized of lands escheated to the Commonwealth remain unpaid after all the personal estate of such person has been applied to the payment of his debts, the creditor may file his bill in equity, accompanied with an affi . . .
Enforcement (§ 40.1-141)
2016The Attorney General or any aggrieved person may cause an action to be brought in the circuit court of the city or county in which a violation of this chapter has occurred for the issuance of an injunction to enjoin and restrain the continuance of su . . .
Driving a motor vehicle from establishment where motor fuel offered for sale; suspension of license; penalty (§ 46.2-819.2)
2016A No person shall drive a motor vehicle off the premises of an establishment at which motor fuel offered for retail sale was dispensed into the fuel tank of such motor vehicle unless payment for such fuel has been made. B Any person who violates thi . . .
Proceedings by interrogatories to ascertain estate of debtor; summons; proviso; objections by judgment debtor (§ 8.01-506)
2016A To ascertain the personal estate of a judgment debtor, and to ascertain any real estate, in or out of this Commonwealth, to which the debtor named in a judgment and fieri facias is entitled, upon the application of the execution creditor, the clerk . . .
Exhumations (§ 32.1-286)
2016A In any case of death described in subsection A of § 32.1-283, where the body is buried without investigation by the Chief Medical Examiner, an Assistant Chief Medical Examiner, or a medical examiner appointed pursuant to § 32.1-282 into the cause . . .
Placement of children by parent or guardian (§ 63.2-1230)
2016The birth parent, legal guardian, or adoptive parent of a child may place his child for adoption directly with the adoptive parents of his choice. Consent to the proposed adoption shall be executed upon compliance with the provisions of this chapter . . .