§ 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.
History
This law was first created in 1981. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 312 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 1981 “Acts” aren’t available online. It has been modified 4 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 1992, chapter 57; in 1995, chapter 13; in 1997, chapter 135; in 1998, chapter 886.
1981, c. 312; 1992, c. 57; 1995, c. 13; 1997, c. 135; 1998, c. 886.