Virginia Decodedhttps://vacode.org7814816.1-69.40:3Financial responsibilities of judges and clerks2025Courts Not of RecordDistrict CourtsJudges and Personnel of the District Courts

The judge of each district court shall have management responsibility over the collection and distribution of all funds received by such court; provided, however, that no judge or clerk shall incur personal liability for a shortage in such funds unless such shortage is a result of his negligence, failure to exercise appropriate supervision or intentional misconduct.

1979, c. 511.