Virginia § 40.1-49.10 - Duration of warrant
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 40.1-49.10 — Duration of warrant, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40.1-49.10. Duration of warrant
Any administrative search warrant issued shall be effective for the time specified therein, but not for a period of more than fifteen days, unless extended or renewed by the judicial officer who signed and issued the original warrant. The warrant shall be executed and shall be returned to the clerk of the circuit court of the city or county wherein the inspection was made within the time specified in the warrant or within the extended or renewed time. The return shall list any records removed or samples taken pursuant to the warrant. After the expiration of such time, the warrant, unless executed, shall be void.
1987, c. 643; 2014, c. 354.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 40.1-49.10
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Section 40.1-49.10 ("Duration of warrant") 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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