2006 Code of Virginia § 37.2-803 - Special justices to perform duties of judge

37.2-803. Special justices to perform duties of judge.

The chief judge of each judicial circuit may appoint one or more specialjustices, for the purpose of performing the duties required of a judge bythis chapter, Chapter 11 ( 37.2-1100 et seq.), and 16.1-69.28, 16.1-339,19.2-169.6, 19.2-174.1, 19.2-177.1, 19.2-182.9, 53.1-40.1, 53.1-40.2, and53.1-40.9. Each special justice shall be a person licensed to practice law inthe Commonwealth and shall have all the powers and jurisdiction conferredupon a judge. The special justice shall serve under the supervision and atthe pleasure of the chief judge making the appointment. Within six months ofappointment, each special justice appointed on or after January 1, 1996,shall complete a minimum training program prescribed by the ExecutiveSecretary of the Supreme Court. Special justices shall collect the feesprescribed in this chapter for their service and shall retain those fees,unless the governing body of the county or city in which the services areperformed provides for the payment of an annual salary for the services, inwhich case the fees shall be collected and paid into the treasury of thatcounty or city.

(Code 1950, 37-61.2; 1952, c. 700; 1968, c. 477, 37.1-88; 1974, c. 111;1976, c. 671; 1995, c. 844; 2005, c. 716.)