Writ of fieri facias; repeals statutory mandate that every officer endorse thereon date & time. (HB1888)

Introduced By

Del. Sam Nixon (R-Richmond)

Description

Officer endorsement of writ of fieri facias. Repeals statutory mandate that every officer endorse on each writ of fieri facias the date and time he receives the same and also when he levies upon tangible personal property of the debtor. Also repealed is a statutory provision authorizing the judgment creditor to recover against any such officer failing to make such endorsement and his sureties, jointly and severally, in the court in which the judgment was rendered, a sum not exceeding 15 percent upon the amount of the execution. Amends § 8.01-487 (“Officer to endorse on fieri facias time of receiving it.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »

Outcome

No Richmond Sunlight visitors voted on this bill while voting was open.