Virginia § 27-48 - Disputed questions of fact
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 27-48 — Disputed questions of fact, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 27-48. Disputed questions of fact
Any disputed question of fact arising under the operation of this article shall be triable before the governing body of such county or city having jurisdiction of the company involved, and from the decision of such governing body the petitioner and the county or city, as the case may be, shall have an appeal of right to the circuit court of the county or the corporation court of the city. Such appeal on behalf of the county or city shall be taken by the attorney for the Commonwealth or the corporation counsel who shall prosecute the same in the trial court.
1928, p. 1003; Michie Code 1942, § 3144h.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 27-48 ("Disputed questions of fact") 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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