Current with changes from the 2024 legislative session through ch. 845
Section 16.1-69.23 - In what cases judge disqualifiedIf 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.
1972, c. 708; 1973, c. 546.Amended by Acts 1973, § c. 546.Amended by Acts 1972, § c. 708.