                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

USE OF TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS OR ELECTRONIC VIDEO AND AUDIO
COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS TO CONDUCT HEARING (§ 16.1-276.3)

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in any civil proceeding under this
chapter in which a party or witness is incarcerated or when otherwise authorized
by the court, the court may, in its discretion, conduct any hearing using a
telephonic communication system or an electronic audio and video communication
system to provide for the appearance of any parties and witnesses. Any
electronic audio and video communication system used to conduct such a hearing
shall meet the standards set forth in subsection B of § 19.2-3.1.

HISTORY: 2001, c. 513.