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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":[{"id":75415,"section_number":"8.01-592","catch_line":"Notice not required in emergencies","order_by":null,"url":"\/8.01-592\/"},{"id":79493,"section_number":"8.01-593","catch_line":"Subsequent proceedings after emergency appointment","order_by":null,"url":"\/8.01-593\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":279097,"object_type":"law","relational_id":84629,"identifier":"8.01-591","token":"8.01\/22\/2\/8.01-591","url":"\/8.01-591\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/8.01-591\/","token":"8.01\/22\/2\/8.01-591","dublin_core":{"Title":"Notice required prior to appointment of receiver","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 8.01-591","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

Whenever the pleadings<\/span> in any suit<\/span> make out a proper case for the appointment of a receiver and application is made therefor to any court, such court shall designate the time and place for hearing<\/span> such application, and shall require reasonable notice thereof to be given to the defendant<\/span> and to all other parties having a substantial interest, either as owners of or lienors of record and lienors known to the plaintiff<\/span>, in the subject matter. The court to whom such application is made shall inquire particularly of the applicant as to the parties so substantially interested in the subject matter, and such applicant, for any intentional or wilful failure to disclose fully all material<\/span> information relating to such inquiry, may be adjudged in contempt of court<\/span>.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nNOTICE REQUIRED PRIOR TO APPOINTMENT OF RECEIVER (\u00a7 8.01-591)\n\nWhenever the pleadings in any suit make out a proper case for the appointment of\na receiver and application is made therefor to any court, such court shall\ndesignate the time and place for hearing such application, and shall require\nreasonable notice thereof to be given to the defendant and to all other parties\nhaving a substantial interest, either as owners of or lienors of record and\nlienors known to the plaintiff, in the subject matter. The court to whom such\napplication is made shall inquire particularly of the applicant as to the\nparties so substantially interested in the subject matter, and such applicant,\nfor any intentional or wilful failure to disclose fully all material information\nrelating to such inquiry, may be adjudged in contempt of court.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 8-735; 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}}