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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 7 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 1960, chapter 366; in 1973, chapter 485; in 1975, chapter 495; in 1978, chapter 755; in 1991, chapter 581; in 2011, chapter 802<\/a>; in 2012, chapter 408<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":65004,"section_number":"19.2-143","catch_line":"Where default recorded; process on recognizance; forfeiture on recognizance; when copy may be used; cash bond","order_by":null,"url":"\/19.2-143\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":65004,"section_number":"19.2-143","catch_line":"Where default recorded; process on recognizance; forfeiture on recognizance; when copy may be used; cash bond","order_by":null,"url":"\/19.2-143\/"}],"permalink":{"id":171295,"object_type":"law","relational_id":81134,"identifier":"19.2-136","token":"19.2\/9\/2\/19.2-136","url":"\/19.2-136\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/19.2-136\/","token":"19.2\/9\/2\/19.2-136","dublin_core":{"Title":"How bonds in recognizances payable; penalty","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 19.2-136","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

Bonds<\/span> in recognizances<\/span> in criminal or juvenile cases shall be payable to the county or city in which the case is prosecuted. The treasurer or director of finance of such locality may engage in collection activity regarding the judgment<\/span> of default<\/span> rendered pursuant to \u00a7 19.2-143<\/a>. Any responses to the judgment<\/span> of default<\/span> rendered pursuant to \u00a7 19.2-143<\/a> shall be filed with the court<\/span>, with notice given to such locality. Every bond<\/span> under this title shall be in such sum as the court<\/span> or officer requiring it may direct.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nHOW BONDS IN RECOGNIZANCES PAYABLE; PENALTY (\u00a7 19.2-136)\n\nBonds in recognizances in criminal or juvenile cases shall be payable to the\ncounty or city in which the case is prosecuted. The treasurer or director of\nfinance of such locality may engage in collection activity regarding the\njudgment of default rendered pursuant to \u00a7 19.2-143. Any responses to the\njudgment of default rendered pursuant to \u00a7 19.2-143 shall be filed with the\ncourt, with notice given to such locality. Every bond under this title shall be\nin such sum as the court or officer requiring it may direct.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 19.1-127; 1960, c. 366; 1973, c. 485; 1975, c. 495; 1978,\nc. 755; 1991, c. 581; 2011, c. 802; 2012, c. 408.","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}}