§ 16.1-122.1 Small claims court; designated
On or before July 1, 1999, each general district court shall establish, using existing facilities, a small claims division to be designated a small claims court. Such courts shall not have jurisdiction over suits against the Commonwealth under the Virginia Tort Claims Act (§ 8.01-195.1 et seq.) or suits against any officer or employee of the Commonwealth for claims arising out of the performance of their official duties or responsibilities.
History
This law was first created in 1988. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 799 of that year’s edition of “Acts of Assembly,” the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. Unfortunately, the 1988 “Acts” aren’t available online. It has been modified 5 times. Those modifications are cataloged by “The Acts of Assembly,” a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly’s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1989, chapter 451; in 1990, chapter 564; in 1994, chapter 576; in 1995, chapter 589; in 1998, chapters 656 and 779.
1988, c. 799; 1989, c. 451; 1990, c. 564; 1994, c. 576; 1995, c. 589; 1998, cc. 656, 779.