Code of Virginia - Title 19.2 Criminal Procedure - Chapter 3 Magistrates
- 19.2-26 Repeal of inconsistent statutes, municipal charters, etc
All acts and parts of acts, all sections of this Code, and all provisions of municipal charters, inconsistent with the provisions of this title, are, ...
- 19.2-27 Effect of repeal of Title 39.1 on prior acts, offenses, etc
The repeal of Title 39.1 effective as of January 1, 1974, shall not affect any act or offense done or committed or any penalty or ...
- 19.2-28 Certain notices, recognizances and processes validated
Any notice given, recognizance taken, or process or writ issued, before January 1, 1974, shall be valid although given, taken or to be returned to ...
- 19.2-29 References to former sections, articles and chapters in Title 39.1
Whenever in Chapter 3 (§ 19.2-26 et seq.) of this title any of the conditions, requirements, provisions or contents of any section, article or chapter ...
- 19.2-30 Description unavailable
Repealed by Acts 2008, cc. 551 and 691, cl. 2. ...
- 19.2-31 Abolition of office of issuing justice
Effective January 1, 1974, the office of issuing justice as provided for in Chapter 2 (§ 39.1-20 et seq.) of Title 39.1 having been abolished, ...
- 19.2-32 References to justices of the peace
References in law to justices of the peace shall be deemed to apply to magistrates unless the provisions of Chapter 3 (§ 19.2-26 et seq.) ...
- 19.2-33 Office of magistrate
The office of magistrate shall be vested with all the authority, duties and obligations previously vested in the office of justice of the peace prior ...
- 19.2-34 Number of magistrates
There shall be appointed as many magistrates as are necessary for the effective administration of justice. The positions of all employees of the magistrate system ...
- 19.2-35 Appointment; supervision generally
Magistrates and any other personnel in the office of the magistrate shall be appointed by the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court of Virginia in ...
- 19.2-36 Chief magistrates
A. The Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court of Virginia may appoint chief magistrates, for the purpose of assisting in the training of the magistrates ...
- 19.2-37 Magistrates; eligibility for appointment; restrictions on activities
A. Any person who is a United States citizen and resident of the Commonwealth may be appointed to the office of magistrate under this title ...
- 19.2-38 Probationary period; compensation and benefits; vacancies; revocation of appointment
Persons appointed as magistrates under the provisions of this chapter shall serve at the pleasure of the Executive Secretary. Upon appointment by the Executive Secretary, ...
- 19.2-38.1 Training standards; training prerequisite to reappointment; waiver
The Committee on District Courts shall establish minimum training and certification standards for magistrates in accordance with such rules and regulations as may be established ...
- 19.2-39 Bond
Every magistrate appointed under the provisions of this chapter shall enter into bond in the sum of $5,000, made payable to the Commonwealth, before a ...
- 19.2-40 Description unavailable
Repealed by Acts 1980, c. 758. ...
- 19.2-41 Description unavailable
Repealed by Acts 2008, cc. 551 and 691, cl. 2. ...
- 19.2-42 Description unavailable
Repealed by Acts 2004, c. 327. ...
- 19.2-43 Duty of Executive Secretary of Supreme Court
It shall be the duty of the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court to exercise general supervisory power over the administration of magistrates and adopt ...
- 19.2-44 Territorial jurisdiction
A magistrate shall be authorized to exercise the powers conferred by this title only in the magisterial region or regions for which he is appointed. ...
- 19.2-44.1 Description unavailable
Repealed by Acts 1976, c. 138. ...
- 19.2-45 Powers enumerated
A magistrate shall have the following powers only: (1) To issue process of arrest in accord with the provisions of §§ 19.2-71 to 19.2-82 of ...
- 19.2-46 Compensation
The salaries of all magistrates shall be fixed and paid as provided in § 19.2-46.1. The salaries referred to herein shall be in lieu of ...
- 19.2-46.1 Salaries to be fixed by the Executive Secretary; limitations; mileage allowance
Salaries of magistrates and any other personnel in the office of the magistrate shall be fixed by the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court. Such ...
- 19.2-46.2 Full-time magistrates; certification for retirement coverage
The Committee on District Courts shall certify to the director of the Virginia Retirement System the names of those magistrates serving on a regular full-time ...
- 19.2-47 Magistrate not to receive claims or evidence of debt for collection
No magistrate shall receive claims or evidence of debt for collection; and it shall be unlawful for any magistrate to receive claims of any kind ...
- 19.2-47.1 Disposition of funds
All funds paid to and collected by or on behalf of a magistrate shall be paid promptly to the appropriate district court clerk, circuit court ...
- 19.2-48 Audits
The Auditor of Public Accounts shall audit the records of all magistrates who serve any county or city when auditing the records of the district ...
- 19.2-48.1 Quarters for magistrates
A. The counties and cities served by a magistrate or magistrates shall provide suitable quarters for such magistrates, including a site for any videoconferencing equipment ...
Last modified: April 3, 2009