Code of Virginia
Chapter 4.1 - District Courts
§ 16.1-69.40:2. Nontraffic offenses for which prepayment authorized; schedules, fines; prepayment of local ordinances

A. The Supreme Court shall by rule, which may from time to time be amended, supplemented or repealed, but which shall be uniform in its application throughout the Commonwealth, designate the nontraffic offenses for which a pretrial waiver of appearance, plea of guilty and fine payment may be accepted. Such offenses shall not include:
1. Indictable offenses;
2. Class 1 or Class 2 misdemeanors;
3. Offenses which involve moral turpitude;
4. Any offenses involving injury to persons;
5. Any offense punishable by incarceration or by a fine of more than $500.
B. An appearance may be made in person or in writing by mail to a clerk of court or in person before a magistrate, prior to any date fixed for trial in court. Any person so appearing may enter a waiver of trial and plea of guilty and pay the fine established for the offense charged, with costs. He shall, prior to the plea, waiver and payment, be informed of his right to stand trial and that his signature to a plea of guilty will have the same force and effect as a judgment of court.
C. The Supreme Court, upon the recommendation of the Committee on District Courts, shall establish a schedule, within the limits prescribed by law, of the amounts of fines to be imposed upon prepayment of nontraffic offenses authorized as prepayable under subsection A, designating each offense specifically. The schedule, which may from time to time be amended, supplemented or repealed, shall be uniform in its application throughout the Commonwealth. Such schedule shall not be construed or interpreted so as to limit the discretion of any trial judge trying individual cases at the time fixed for trial. The Rule of the Court establishing the schedule shall be prominently posted in the place where the fines are paid. Fines and costs shall be paid in accordance with the provisions of this Code or any rules or regulations promulgated thereunder.
D. Local ordinances fulfilling the criteria set out in subsection A may be prepayable in a like manner if such ordinances appear in a schedule entered by order of the local circuit courts. The chief judge of each circuit may establish a schedule of the fines, within the limits prescribed by local ordinances to be imposed for prepayment of local ordinances designating each offense specifically. Upon the entry of such order it shall be forwarded within 10 days to the Supreme Court of Virginia by the clerk of the local circuit court. The schedule, which may from time to time be amended, supplemented or repealed, shall be uniform in its application throughout the circuit. Such schedule shall not be construed or interpreted so as to limit the discretion of any trial judge trying individual cases at the time fixed for trial. This schedule shall be prominently posted in the place where the fines are paid. Fines and costs shall be paid in accordance with the provisions of this Code or any rules or regulations promulgated thereunder.
1978, c. 605; 1989, c. 421; 2011, c. 694.

Structure Code of Virginia

Code of Virginia

Title 16.1 - Courts Not of Record

Chapter 4.1 - District Courts

§ 16.1-69.1. Repealing clause

§ 16.1-69.2. Effect of repeal of Title 16 and amendment of Title 16.1

§ 16.1-69.3. Certain notices, recognizances and processes validated

§ 16.1-69.4. References to former sections, articles or chapters of Title 16 or Title 16.1 as amended

§ 16.1-69.5. Meaning of certain terms

§ 16.1-69.6. Establishment of districts

§ 16.1-69.6:1. Number of judges

§ 16.1-69.7. District courts

§ 16.1-69.7:1. Establishment of certain district courts

§ 16.1-69.8. Existing courts continued and redesignated; exception

§ 16.1-69.9. Judges in office continued; terms of judges; how elected or appointed

§ 16.1-69.9:1. Appointment, terms, etc., of substitute judges

§ 16.1-69.9:2. Vacancies in office of judges; terms of successor judges; appointment while General Assembly not in session

§ 16.1-69.9:3. Investigation and certification of necessity before vacancies filled

§ 16.1-69.9:4. Same; election of successor judges

§ 16.1-69.10. Number of judges

§ 16.1-69.11. Chief judges; judges; substitute judges

§ 16.1-69.11:1. Acting chief judge

§ 16.1-69.12. Limitations on practice of law by judges

§ 16.1-69.13. Repealed

§ 16.1-69.14. Number of substitute judges

§ 16.1-69.15. Qualifications of judges

§ 16.1-69.16. Residence requirements

§ 16.1-69.17. Oath of office of judges, clerks and others

§ 16.1-69.17:1. Time within which a judge may qualify; failure to do so vacates office

§ 16.1-69.18. Bonds of judges, clerks, and others handling funds

§ 16.1-69.19. Incompatible offices

§ 16.1-69.20. Repealed

§ 16.1-69.21. When substitute to serve; his powers and duties

§ 16.1-69.22. Removal of judges and substitute judges

§ 16.1-69.22:1. Temporary recall of retired district court judges; evaluation

§ 16.1-69.23. In what cases judge disqualified

§ 16.1-69.24. Contempt of court

§ 16.1-69.25. Judge may issue warrants, summons, and subpoenas

§ 16.1-69.25:1. Judge shall order bill of particulars; time for motion

§ 16.1-69.26. Judges as conservators of the peace

§ 16.1-69.27. Additional powers of judges

§ 16.1-69.28. Commitment of insane, etc., persons

§ 16.1-69.29. Jurisdiction over certain waters

§ 16.1-69.30. District system within unified court system

§ 16.1-69.31. The duties of the Judicial Council

§ 16.1-69.32. Rules

§ 16.1-69.32:1. Substitution of counsel

§ 16.1-69.33. Committee on District Courts

§ 16.1-69.34. Reserved

§ 16.1-69.35. Administrative duties of chief district judge

§ 16.1-69.35:01. Location of district courts for Albemarle County

§ 16.1-69.35:1. Location of district courts for Carroll County

§ 16.1-69.35:2. Recording of proceedings in district courts

§ 16.1-69.36. Where process returnable and trials held in certain cases

§ 16.1-69.37. Personnel continued in office

§ 16.1-69.38. Authorization for substitute judges and personnel

§ 16.1-69.39. Appointment of personnel

§ 16.1-69.39:1. Legal service to district court employees and magistrates

§ 16.1-69.40. Powers and duties of clerks; civil liability

§ 16.1-69.40:1. Traffic infractions within authority of traffic violations clerk; schedule of fines; prepayment of local ordinances

§ 16.1-69.40:2. Nontraffic offenses for which prepayment authorized; schedules, fines; prepayment of local ordinances

§ 16.1-69.40:3. Financial responsibilities of judges and clerks

§ 16.1-69.41. Repealed

§ 16.1-69.42. Clerk when authorized by judge may execute appeal bonds; may make out and attest transcripts

§ 16.1-69.43. Judge before whom accused was arraigned may hear case on merits; judge who has heard part of case may hear case to conclusion

§ 16.1-69.44. Salaries of judges

§ 16.1-69.45. Salaries of clerks and personnel

§ 16.1-69.46. How salaries payable

§ 16.1-69.47. Repealed

§ 16.1-69.47:1. Travel expenses of judges and clerks; how paid

§ 16.1-69.48. Fees and fines

§ 16.1-69.48:1. Fixed fee for misdemeanors, traffic infractions and other violations in district court; additional fees to be added

§ 16.1-69.48:1.01. Additional fee assessed for conviction of certain offenses

§ 16.1-69.48:1.02. Additional fee assessed for conviction requiring computer analysis

§ 16.1-69.48:2. Fees for services of district court judges and clerks and magistrates in civil cases

§ 16.1-69.48:3. Fees charged to drug offenders

§ 16.1-69.48:4. Costs generally

§ 16.1-69.48:5. Fees for services of juvenile and domestic relations district court judges and clerks in certain civil cases

§ 16.1-69.48:6. Fees for offenses related to sex trafficking

§ 16.1-69.49. Repealed

§ 16.1-69.50. Quarters for court and clerk

§ 16.1-69.51. Books, supplies, etc.; how furnished; Committee to determine form of records

§ 16.1-69.51:1. Display of flags in courtrooms

§ 16.1-69.52. Repealed

§ 16.1-69.53. Definitions; construction of references to period of years

§ 16.1-69.54. General provisions

§ 16.1-69.54:1. Request for district court records

§ 16.1-69.55. Retention of case records; limitations on enforcement of judgments; extensions

§ 16.1-69.56. Retention of financial and administrative records

§ 16.1-69.57. Destruction of court records

§ 16.1-69.58. Processing, retention and reproduction of court records; retention and destruction of records in which final disposition was entered before January 1, 1985