Virginia § 8.01-671 - Time within which petition must be presented
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§ 8.01-671. Time within which petition must be presented
A. In cases where an appeal is permitted from the trial court to the Supreme Court, no petition shall be presented for an appeal to the Supreme Court from any final judgment, whether the Commonwealth be a party or not, that was rendered more than 90 days before the petition is presented, provided that an extension may be granted, in the discretion of the Supreme Court, on motion for good cause shown.
B. No appeal to the Supreme Court from a decision of the Court of Appeals shall be granted unless a petition for appeal is filed within 30 days after the date of the decision appealed from. However, an extension may be granted, in the discretion of the court, on motion for good cause shown.
Code 1950, § 8-463; 1977, cc. 2, 617; 1984, c. 703; 2017, cc. 651, 652; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 489; 2022, c. 714.
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What does Code of Virginia § 8.01-671 cover?
Section 8.01-671 ("Time within which petition must be presented") 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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