Virginia § 8.01-452.1 - Disposal of exhibits in civil cases
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 8.01-452.1 — Disposal of exhibits in civil cases, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8.01-452.1. Disposal of exhibits in civil cases
A clerk of court, after sixty days have elapsed from the entry of judgment in a civil case or, if the civil case is appealed or notice of appeal is pending or the case is being reheard, when the appeal or rehearing is concluded, may dispose of or donate any exhibits filed in the case and in his possession after notifying the owner or his attorney by first-class mail and after twenty-one days from the mailing of the notice to the owner or attorney unless the owner or attorney requests the return of the exhibits.
1981, c. 312; 1992, c. 57; 1995, c. 13; 1997, c. 135; 1998, c. 886.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 8.01-452.1
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Section 8.01-452.1 ("Disposal of exhibits in civil cases") 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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