                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

DEFINITIONS (§ 34-1)

As used in this title, unless the context requires a different meaning:
		&#8220;Creditor process&#8221; means all methods used by creditors to collect
unsecured debts.
		&#8220;Debt&#8221; means a legally enforceable monetary obligation or
liability of any individual whether arising out of a contract or otherwise, but
not an obligation resulting from an intentional tort.
		&#8220;Exempt&#8221; means protected from all forms of creditor process.
		&#8220;Exemption&#8221; means protection from all forms of creditor process.
		&#8220;Homestead exemption&#8221; means that exemption created by § 34-4.
		&#8220;Householder&#8221; means any resident of Virginia.
		&#8220;Laboring person&#8221; means any person who receives wages for his
services.

HISTORY: Code 1919, § 6566; 1974, c. 272; 1978, c. 253; 1979, c. 674; 1990, c.
942.