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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 1 time. 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. That modification is as follows: in 1977, chapter 617.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":58648,"section_number":"8.01-228","catch_line":"Scope of limitations; \"personal action\" defined","order_by":null,"url":"\/8.01-228\/"},{"id":67547,"section_number":"8.01-256","catch_line":"As to rights and remedies existing when this chapter takes effect","order_by":null,"url":"\/8.01-256\/"}],"permalink":{"id":277033,"object_type":"law","relational_id":82903,"identifier":"8.01-1","token":"8.01\/1\/8.01-1","url":"\/8.01-1\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/8.01-1\/","token":"8.01\/1\/8.01-1","dublin_core":{"Title":"How proceedings may be in actions pending when title takes effect","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 8.01-1","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

Except as may be otherwise provided in \u00a7 8.01-256<\/a> of Chapter 4 (\u00a7 8.01-228<\/a> et seq.) (Limitations of Actions<\/span>), all provisions of this title shall apply to causes of action<\/span> which arose prior to the effective date of any such provisions; provided, however, that the applicable law<\/span> in effect on the day before the effective date of the particular provisions shall apply if in the opinion<\/span> of the court<\/span> any particular provision (i) may materially change the substantive rights of a party<\/span> (as distinguished from the procedural aspects of the remedy) or (ii) may cause the miscarriage of justice.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nHOW PROCEEDINGS MAY BE IN ACTIONS PENDING WHEN TITLE TAKES EFFECT (\u00a7 8.01-1)\n\nExcept as may be otherwise provided in \u00a7 8.01-256 of Chapter 4 (\u00a7 8.01-228 et\nseq.) (Limitations of Actions), all provisions of this title shall apply to\ncauses of action which arose prior to the effective date of any such provisions;\nprovided, however, that the applicable law in effect on the day before the\neffective date of the particular provisions shall apply if in the opinion of the\ncourt any particular provision (i) may materially change the substantive rights\nof a party (as distinguished from the procedural aspects of the remedy) or (ii)\nmay cause the miscarriage of justice.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 8-2; 1977, c. 617.","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}}