Virginia § 12.1-29 - Writs and process
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 12.1-29 — Writs and process, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12.1-29. Writs and process
All writs, processes, and orders of the Commission shall run in the name of the Commonwealth, and shall be attested by its clerk, and shall be directed to its bailiff, and may be served, executed, and returned by the said bailiff, in any city or county of this Commonwealth, or by the sheriff, or any constable, of any city or county in this Commonwealth within his bailiwick. All writs, notices, processes, or orders of the Commission may be served, executed, and returned in like manner and upon like persons or property as the processes, writs, notices, or orders of the courts of record of this Commonwealth, and when so served, executed, and returned shall have the like legal effect.
Code 1950, § 12-56; 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 157.
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 12.1-29
What does Code of Virginia § 12.1-29 cover?
Section 12.1-29 ("Writs and process") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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