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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 2009, chapter 634<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":76839,"section_number":"15.2-2106","catch_line":"Powers of court to enforce obedience by mandamus, etc","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-2106\/"},{"id":57717,"section_number":"15.2-2259","catch_line":"Designated agent to act on proposed final plat","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-2259\/"},{"id":69183,"section_number":"2.2-3713","catch_line":"Proceedings for enforcement of chapter","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-3713\/"},{"id":76658,"section_number":"22.1-97","catch_line":"Calculation and reporting of required local expenditures; procedure if locality fails to appropriate sufficient educational funds","order_by":null,"url":"\/22.1-97\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":69183,"section_number":"2.2-3713","catch_line":"Proceedings for enforcement of chapter","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-3713\/"}],"permalink":{"id":279345,"object_type":"law","relational_id":84813,"identifier":"8.01-644","token":"8.01\/25\/2\/8.01-644","url":"\/8.01-644\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/8.01-644\/","token":"8.01\/25\/2\/8.01-644","dublin_core":{"Title":"Application for mandamus or prohibition","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 8.01-644","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

Except as provided in \u00a7 2.2-3713<\/a>, application for a writ of mandamus<\/span> or a writ of prohibition<\/span> shall be on petition<\/span> verified by oath<\/span>, after the party<\/span> against whom the writ is prayed has been served with a copy of the petition<\/span> and notice of the intended application a reasonable time before such application is made.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nAPPLICATION FOR MANDAMUS OR PROHIBITION (\u00a7 8.01-644)\n\nExcept as provided in \u00a7 2.2-3713, application for a writ of mandamus or a writ\nof prohibition shall be on petition verified by oath, after the party against\nwhom the writ is prayed has been served with a copy of the petition and notice\nof the intended application a reasonable time before such application is made.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 8-704; 1977, c. 617; 2009, c. 634.","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}}