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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 2 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 439; in 1977, chapter 617.<\/p>","references":[{"id":81082,"section_number":"8.01-350.1","catch_line":"Selection of jurors by mechanical or electronic techniques for the term of court","order_by":null,"url":"\/8.01-350.1\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":277147,"object_type":"law","relational_id":60314,"identifier":"8.01-347","token":"8.01\/11\/3\/8.01-347","url":"\/8.01-347\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/8.01-347\/","token":"8.01\/11\/3\/8.01-347","dublin_core":{"Title":"How names put in jury box","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 8.01-347","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

When such list is made out, the commissioners shall cause all the names thereon to be fairly written, each on a separate paper or ballot, and shall so fold or roll up the ballots that they will resemble each other as nearly as may be and the names written thereon will not be visible on the outside, and shall deposit the ballots with the list in a secure box prepared for that purpose. Such box shall be locked and safely kept by the clerk of such court<\/span> and opened only by the direction of the judge<\/span> thereof.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nHOW NAMES PUT IN JURY BOX (\u00a7 8.01-347)\n\nWhen such list is made out, the commissioners shall cause all the names thereon\nto be fairly written, each on a separate paper or ballot, and shall so fold or\nroll up the ballots that they will resemble each other as nearly as may be and\nthe names written thereon will not be visible on the outside, and shall deposit\nthe ballots with the list in a secure box prepared for that purpose. Such box\nshall be locked and safely kept by the clerk of such court and opened only by\nthe direction of the judge thereof.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 8-208.12; 1973, c. 439; 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}}