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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 3 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 1972, chapter 856; in 1998, chapter 872<\/a>; in 2006, chapter 357<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":83808,"section_number":"44-146.13","catch_line":"Short title","order_by":null,"url":"\/44-146.13\/"}],"permalink":{"id":163501,"object_type":"law","relational_id":83815,"identifier":"17.1-304","token":"17.1\/3\/1\/17.1-304","url":"\/17.1-304\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/17.1-304\/","token":"17.1\/3\/1\/17.1-304","dublin_core":{"Title":"Terms and sessions, state of emergency","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 17.1-304","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> The Supreme Court<\/span> shall hold one term annually, commencing at such time and continuing for such period as it may determine. Sessions shall be held at Richmond commencing at such times and continuing for such periods as the Court<\/span> from time to time directs. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> In the event of a state of emergency declared by the Governor pursuant to Chapter 3.2 (§ 44-146.13<\/a> et seq.) of Title 44 or declared by the President of the United States or the governor of another state pursuant to law<\/span> and confirmed by the Governor by an executive order<\/span>, the Supreme Court<\/span> may convene at such time, in such location, and for such purposes as the Court<\/span> determines is necessary for the efficient and effective administration of justice. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> When the Court<\/span> convenes pursuant to subsection B, the Court<\/span> may satisfy its quorum by the presence of the justices through the use of technology. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nTERMS AND SESSIONS, STATE OF EMERGENCY (\u00a7 17.1-304)\n\nA. The Supreme Court shall hold one term annually, commencing at such time and\ncontinuing for such period as it may determine. Sessions shall be held at\nRichmond commencing at such times and continuing for such periods as the Court\nfrom time to time directs.\n\nB. In the event of a state of emergency declared by the Governor pursuant to\nChapter 3.2 (§ 44-146.13 et seq.) of Title 44 or declared by the President\nof the United States or the governor of another state pursuant to law and\nconfirmed by the Governor by an executive order, the Supreme Court may convene\nat such time, in such location, and for such purposes as the Court determines is\nnecessary for the efficient and effective administration of justice.\n\nC. When the Court convenes pursuant to subsection B, the Court may satisfy its\nquorum by the presence of the justices through the use of technology.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1919, \u00a7 5866, \u00a7 17-99; 1938, p. 134; 1944, p. 486; 1971, Ex.\nSess., c. 51; 1972, c. 856; 1998, c. 872; 2006, c. 357.","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}}