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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 4 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 1952, chapter 264; in 1970, chapter 648; in 1982, chapter 636; in 2005, chapter 716<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":76779,"section_number":"37.2-800","catch_line":"(Effective July 1, 2026). Applicability of chapter","order_by":null,"url":"\/37.2-800\/"},{"id":70156,"section_number":"37.2-809","catch_line":"(Effective July 1, 2026) Involuntary temporary detention; issuance and execution of order","order_by":null,"url":"\/37.2-809\/"},{"id":69246,"section_number":"37.2-813","catch_line":"(Effective July 1, 2026) Release of person prior to commitment hearing for involuntary admission","order_by":null,"url":"\/37.2-813\/"},{"id":81777,"section_number":"53.1-74","catch_line":"When court may adopt jail of another county or city","order_by":null,"url":"\/53.1-74\/"},{"id":61460,"section_number":"53.1-76","catch_line":"Commitment to jail of another county or city; payment of costs, etc","order_by":null,"url":"\/53.1-76\/"}],"permalink":{"id":238361,"object_type":"law","relational_id":80096,"identifier":"53.1-77","token":"53.1\/3\/2\/53.1-77","url":"\/53.1-77\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/53.1-77\/","token":"53.1\/3\/2\/53.1-77","dublin_core":{"Title":"Jurisdiction of judge or magistrate of adopting county or city authorized to issue temporary detention orders","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 53.1-77","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

When the jail of any other county or city has been adopted or designated under the provisions of \u00a7\u00a7 53.1-74<\/a> and 53.1-76<\/a>, any judge<\/span> or magistrate<\/span> authorized to issue<\/span> temporary detention orders<\/span> pursuant to \u00a7\u00a7 37.2-809<\/a> through 37.2-813<\/a> of the adopting county or city shall have concurrent jurisdiction<\/span> with those of the county or city wherein the adopted or designated jail is located, in proceedings under Chapter 8 (\u00a7 37.2-800<\/a> et seq.) of Title 37.2, with respect to such persons as have been involuntarily admitted there from the adopting county or city. Such judge<\/span> or magistrate<\/span> may perform any such act or duty at such place as if such person was involuntarily admitted within the jurisdiction<\/span> of the adopting county or city.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nJURISDICTION OF JUDGE OR MAGISTRATE OF ADOPTING COUNTY OR CITY AUTHORIZED TO\nISSUE TEMPORARY DETENTION ORDERS (\u00a7 53.1-77)\n\nWhen the jail of any other county or city has been adopted or designated under\nthe provisions of \u00a7\u00a7 53.1-74 and 53.1-76, any judge or magistrate authorized\nto issue temporary detention orders pursuant to \u00a7\u00a7 37.2-809 through 37.2-813\nof the adopting county or city shall have concurrent jurisdiction with those of\nthe county or city wherein the adopted or designated jail is located, in\nproceedings under Chapter 8 (\u00a7 37.2-800 et seq.) of Title 37.2, with respect to\nsuch persons as have been involuntarily admitted there from the adopting county\nor city. Such judge or magistrate may perform any such act or duty at such place\nas if such person was involuntarily admitted within the jurisdiction of the\nadopting county or city.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 53-142.1; 1952, c. 264; 1970, c. 648; 1982, c. 636; 2005,\nc. 716.","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}}