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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 1973, chapter 545; in 1974, chapter 484; in 1975, chapter 495; in 1976, chapter 138; in 1995, chapter 551<\/a>; in 2008, chapters 551<\/a> and 691<\/a>; in 2014, chapters 305<\/a> and 310<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":68842,"section_number":"19.2-52","catch_line":"When search warrant may issue","order_by":null,"url":"\/19.2-52\/"}],"permalink":{"id":170751,"object_type":"law","relational_id":64157,"identifier":"19.2-44","token":"19.2\/3\/5\/19.2-44","url":"\/19.2-44\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/19.2-44\/","token":"19.2\/3\/5\/19.2-44","dublin_core":{"Title":"Territorial jurisdiction","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 19.2-44","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A magistrate<\/span> shall be authorized to exercise the powers conferred on magistrates<\/span> by this title only in the magisterial region or regions for which he is appointed, except that a magistrate<\/span> may issue<\/span> search warrants<\/span> in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 5 (\u00a7 19.2-52<\/a> et seq.) throughout the Commonwealth. A magistrate<\/span> may exercise all powers conferred on magistrates<\/span> by this title throughout the Commonwealth when so authorized by the Executive Secretary upon a determination that such assistance is necessary.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nTERRITORIAL JURISDICTION (\u00a7 19.2-44)\n\nA magistrate shall be authorized to exercise the powers conferred on magistrates\nby this title only in the magisterial region or regions for which he is\nappointed, except that a magistrate may issue search warrants in accordance with\nthe provisions of Chapter 5 (\u00a7 19.2-52 et seq.) throughout the Commonwealth. A\nmagistrate may exercise all powers conferred on magistrates by this title\nthroughout the Commonwealth when so authorized by the Executive Secretary upon a\ndetermination that such assistance is necessary.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 19.1-393; 1973, c. 545; 1974, c. 484; 1975, c. 495; 1976,\nc. 138; 1995, c. 551; 2008, cc. 551, 691; 2014, cc. 305, 310.","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}}