Virginia § 17.1-112 - Sheriff to attend court as its officer
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§ 17.1-112. Sheriff to attend court as its officer
Neither the Supreme Court nor the Court of Appeals shall be attended by any sheriff in the City of Richmond. In all other cases, the sheriff of the county or city in which any court is held shall attend it and act as its officer.
Code 1919, § 5963, § 17-13; 1984, c. 703; 1998, c. 872.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 17.1-112 ("Sheriff to attend court as its officer") 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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