2006 Code of Virginia § 16.1-69.24 - Contempt of court

16.1-69.24. Contempt of court.

A judge of a district court shall have the same powers and jurisdiction as ajudge of a circuit court to punish summarily for contempt, but in no caseshall the fine exceed $250 and imprisonment exceed ten days for the samecontempt. From any such fine or sentence there shall be an appeal of rightwithin the period prescribed in this title and to the court or courtsdesignated therein for appeals in other cases and the proceedings on suchappeal shall conform in all respects to the provisions of 18.2-456 through18.2-459.

(1972, c. 708; 1973, c. 546; 2000, cc. 164, 185.)

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