Va. Code § 16.1-69.23

Current with changes from the 2024 legislative session through ch. 845
Section 16.1-69.23 - In what cases judge disqualified

If the judge or substitute judge of any district court:

(1) Be a party to an action;
(2) Be interested in the result of any action, otherwise than as resident or taxpayer of the city or county;
(3) Be related to any party to the action as spouse, grandparent, parent, father-in-law, mother-in-law, child, grandchild, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother, sister, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, nephew, niece, uncle, aunt, first cousin, guardian or ward;
(4) Be a material witness for either party to the action;
(5) Be counsel for any party to the action;

he shall not take cognizance thereof.

Va. Code § 16.1-69.23

1972, c. 708; 1973, c. 546.
Amended by Acts 1973, § c. 546.
Amended by Acts 1972, § c. 708.