                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

RESIDENCE REQUIREMENTS (§ 16.1-69.16)

A. Every judge or substitute judge of a district court shall, during his term of
office, reside within the boundaries of the district in which he serves as set
out in &#xA7; 16.1-69.6; provided, that judges and substitute judges in office
on January 1, 1977, or who are otherwise eligible may continue in office and
shall be eligible for reappointment or reelection to successive terms in
accordance with the provisions of &#xA7; 16.1-69.10.

B. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the residency
requirement set out herein shall not apply to any judge whose residence prior to
July 1, 1977, is outside the boundaries of a new district created by &#xA7;
16.1-69.6, if such judge is a resident in the geographical area which
encompassed the prior district. This provision shall also apply to any
subsequent term for which he is elected.

C. When the boundary of a judicial district is changed to create a new judicial
district, any duly elected or appointed judge of the existing judicial district
may continue to serve as judge of the new judicial district if he resides
therein.

HISTORY: 1972, c. 708; 1973, c. 546; 1977, c. 25; 1991, c. 403.