Chapter 5. Circuit CourtsRead Chapter
- Article 1. Establishment; Jurisdiction; Etc.Read all
- § 17.1-500
- Establishment of circuit courts
- § 17.1-501
- Judges of circuit courts; selection, powers and duties of chief judges; exercise of appointive powers
- § 17.1-502
- (For contingent expiration date see cc. 524 and 542) Administrator of circuit court system
- § 17.1-502
- (For contingent effective date see cc. 524 and 542) Administrator of circuit court system
- § 17.1-503
- (Effective until January 1, 2022) Rules of practice and procedure; rules not to preclude judges from hearing certain cases
- § 17.1-503
- (Effective January 1, 2022) Rules of practice and procedure; rules not to preclude judges from hearing certain cases
- § 17.1-504
- Reserved
- § 17.1-505
- Circuit court of county to constitute circuit court of certain cities
- § 17.1-506
- Judicial circuits
- § 17.1-507
- Maximum number of judges; residence requirement; compensation; powers; etc.
- § 17.1-508
- Judges in new or changed circuits; ratifying, validating and confirming certain actions
- § 17.1-509
- Vacancies in office of judge
- § 17.1-510
- Election of judge of new circuit; how court held meanwhile
- § 17.1-511
- Investigation and certification of necessity before vacancies filled
- § 17.1-512
- Election of successor judge before date of vacancy
- § 17.1-513
- (Effective until January 1 2022) Jurisdiction of circuit courts
- § 17.1-513.01
- Jurisdiction of circuit courts with respect to charitable assets
- § 17.1-513
- (Effective January 1, 2022) Jurisdiction of circuit courts
- § 17.1-513.1
- Appeals from administrative proceedings; abuse and neglect; record to be sealed
- § 17.1-513.2
- Use of telephonic communication systems or electronic video and audio communication systems to conduct hearing
- § 17.1-514
- When plaintiff entitled to less than $100; judgment for defendant
- § 17.1-515
- Jurisdiction formerly in county courts
- § 17.1-515.1
- Territorial jurisdiction of the Circuit Court for the City of Lynchburg
- § 17.1-515.2
- Repealed
- § 17.1-515.3
- Designation of courtrooms within twenty-first and twenty-third circuits for trial of certain cases
- § 17.1-515.4
- Designation of certain courtrooms within sixteenth circuit for trial of certain cases
- § 17.1-515.5
- Designation of certain courtrooms within twenty-fifth circuit for trial of certain cases
- § 17.1-515.6
- Concurrent law-enforcement jurisdiction over Joint Judicial Center in Winchester
- § 17.1-516
- Jurisdiction of courts over certain waters
- § 17.1-517
- Number of terms; how fixed
- § 17.1-518
- Special terms; when, how and by whom appointed
- § 17.1-519
- Adjournment thereof to a future day
- § 17.1-520
- What tried at a special term
- § 17.1-521
- Who to hold special term; powers
- § 17.1-522
- Adjournment of special term
- § 17.1-523
- Salaries of judges of circuit courts
- § 17.1-524
- Repealed
