Virginia § 8.01-318 - Within what time after publication case tried or heard; no subsequent publication required
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§ 8.01-318. Within what time after publication case tried or heard; no subsequent publication required
If after an order of publication has been executed, the defendants or unknown parties against whom it is entered shall not appear on or before the date specified in such order, the case may be tried or heard as to them. When the provisions of § 8.01-317 have been complied with, no other publication or notice shall thereafter be required in any proceeding in court, or before a commissioner, or for the purpose of taking depositions, unless specifically ordered by the court as to such defendants or unknown parties.
Code 1950, § 8-73; 1968, c. 456; 1977, c. 617; 2025, c. 267.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 8.01-318 ("Within what time after publication case tried or heard; no subsequent publication required") 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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