Va. Code § 17.1-101

Current with changes from the 2024 legislative session through ch. 845

Section 17.1-101 - Time within which a judge may qualify; failure vacates office

Any judge of this Commonwealth may qualify at any time after receiving his commission and before the expiration of thirty days after the commencement of his term of office. If any judge does not receive his commission until after the commencement of his term of office he may qualify within thirty days from the date of receiving the same. The failure of any judge to qualify within these time limits shall vacate his office.

Va. Code § 17.1-101

Code 1919, § 5978, § 17-2; 1998, c. 872.

Amended by Acts 1998, § c. 872.