27 chapters · 1,071 sections in this title.
Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-1 How proceedings may be in actions pending when title takes effect
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Except as may be otherwise provided in § 8.01-256 of Chapter 4 (§ 8.01-228 et seq.) (Limitations of Actions), all provisions of this title shall apply to causes of action which arose prior to the effective date of any such provisions; provided, however, that the applicable law in…
Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-1.1 References to former sections, articles and chapters of Title 8 and other titles
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Whenever in this title any of the conditions, requirements, provisions or contents of any section, article or chapter of Title 8 or any other title of this Code as such titles existed prior to October 2, 1977, are transferred in the same or in modified form to a new section, arti…
Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-2 General definitions for this title
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As used in this title, unless the context otherwise requires, the term: 1. "Action" and "suit" may be used interchangeably and shall include all civil proceedings whether upon claims at law, in equity, or statutory in nature and whether in circuit courts or district courts; 2. "D…
Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-3 Supreme Court may prescribe rules; effective date and availability; indexed, and annotated; effect of subsequent enactments of General Assembly
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A. The Supreme Court, subject to §§ 17.1-503 and 16.1-69.32, may, from time to time, prescribe the forms of writs and make general regulations for the practice in all courts of the Commonwealth; and may prepare a system of rules of practice and a system of pleading and the forms …