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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 1977, chapter 617; in 2005, chapter 885<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":64051,"section_number":"56-522","catch_line":"Compensation to utility","order_by":null,"url":"\/56-522\/"},{"id":73371,"section_number":"8.01-608","catch_line":"How accounts referred","order_by":null,"url":"\/8.01-608\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":279169,"object_type":"law","relational_id":77635,"identifier":"8.01-607","token":"8.01\/23\/8.01-607","url":"\/8.01-607\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/8.01-607\/","token":"8.01\/23\/8.01-607","dublin_core":{"Title":"Appointment and removal","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 8.01-607","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Each circuit<\/span> court<\/span> may, from time to time, appoint such commissioners in chancery<\/span> as may be deemed necessary for the convenient dispatch of the business of such court<\/span>. Such commissioners shall be removable at pleasure. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Commissioners in chancery<\/span> may be appointed in cases in circuit<\/span> court<\/span>, including uncontested divorce cases, only when: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> There is agreement by the parties with the concurrence of the court<\/span>; or <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Upon (i) motion<\/span> of a party<\/span>, or (ii) upon motion<\/span> of the court<\/span>, sua sponte<\/span>. The court<\/span> shall make a finding<\/span> of good cause shown in each individual case. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nAPPOINTMENT AND REMOVAL (\u00a7 8.01-607)\n\nA. Each circuit court may, from time to time, appoint such commissioners in\nchancery as may be deemed necessary for the convenient dispatch of the business\nof such court. Such commissioners shall be removable at pleasure.\n\nB. Commissioners in chancery may be appointed in cases in circuit court,\nincluding uncontested divorce cases, only when:\n\n 1. There is agreement by the parties with the concurrence of the court; or\n\n 2. Upon (i) motion of a party, or (ii) upon motion of the court, sua sponte.\n The court shall make a finding of good cause shown in each individual case.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 8-248; 1977, c. 617; 2005, c. 885.","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}}