Judges; increases number in circuit court. (SB178)
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Description
Number of circuit court judges. Adds an additional circuit court judge to each of the following circuits: 10th (Appomattox, Buckingham, Charlotte, Cumberland, Halifax, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Prince Edward); 14th (Henrico); 15th (Fredericksburg, Caroline, Essex, Hanover, King George, Lancaster, Northumberland, Richmond, Spotsylvania, Stafford, Westmoreland); 26th (Harrisonburg, Winchester, Clarke, Frederick, Page, Rockingham, Shenandoah, Warren); 27th (Galax, Radford, Bland, Carroll, Floyd, Giles, Grayson, Montgomery, Pulaski, Wythe); and 30th (Norton, Lee, Scott, Wise). This bill is a recommendation of Judicial Council. Amends § 17.1-507 (“Number of judges; residence requirement; compensation; powers; etc.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »

