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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 2 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1962, chapter 623; in 1997, chapter 587<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":157319,"object_type":"law","relational_id":66923,"identifier":"15.2-3512","token":"15.2\/III\/35\/1\/15.2-3512","url":"\/15.2-3512\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/15.2-3512\/","token":"15.2\/III\/35\/1\/15.2-3512","dublin_core":{"Title":"Suits and prosecutions","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 15.2-3512","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

From and after the date when consolidation<\/span> becomes effective, all indictments<\/span> and prosecutions<\/span> for crimes<\/span> committed or ordinances<\/span> violated and all suits or causes of action arising within the territory of the consolidated locality<\/span> may be instituted in the county<\/span>, city<\/span> or town<\/span> with the same force and effect as if consolidation<\/span> had always been effective.\n\t\tSuits may be brought and maintained against a consolidated locality<\/span> in any of the courts<\/span> of this Commonwealth in the same manner as against any other locality<\/span>.\n\t\tAny action or proceeding pending by or against any of the consolidating localities may be prosecuted to judgment<\/span> as if such consolidation<\/span> had not taken place, or the consolidated locality<\/span> may be substituted in its place.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nSUITS AND PROSECUTIONS (\u00a7 15.2-3512)\n\nFrom and after the date when consolidation becomes effective, all indictments\nand prosecutions for crimes committed or ordinances violated and all suits or\ncauses of action arising within the territory of the consolidated locality may\nbe instituted in the county, city or town with the same force and effect as if\nconsolidation had always been effective.\n\t\tSuits may be brought and maintained against a consolidated locality in any of\nthe courts of this Commonwealth in the same manner as against any other\nlocality.\n\t\tAny action or proceeding pending by or against any of the consolidating\nlocalities may be prosecuted to judgment as if such consolidation had not taken\nplace, or the consolidated locality may be substituted in its place.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7\u00a7 15-171, 15-216; 1962, c. 623, \u00a7\u00a7 15.1-1080,\n15.1-1126; 1997, c. 587.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}