Each judge of a circuit court shall, during his term of office, reside within the circuit to which he was appointed or elected and his removal therefrom shall vacate his office. Where the boundary of the jurisdiction of a court is changed by annexation or otherwise, a judge thereof shall not become disqualified from office or ineligible for reelection if, except for such annexation or change, he would otherwise be qualified.
Code 1919, § 5977, § 17-5; 1964, c. 108; 1970, c. 122; 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 50; 1998, c. 872.
Structure Code of Virginia
Chapter 1 - General Provisions
§ 17.1-100. Judicial performance evaluation program
§ 17.1-101. Time within which a judge may qualify; failure vacates office
§ 17.1-103. Residence requirements of judges
§ 17.1-104. In election by court, votes to be recorded
§ 17.1-105. Designation of judges to hold courts and assist other judges
§ 17.1-106. Temporary recall of retired judges; evaluation
§ 17.1-109. Judges pro tempore
§ 17.1-110. Their appointment and powers
§ 17.1-112. Sheriff to attend court as its officer
§ 17.1-113. Places of holding courts; certain orders and decrees entered elsewhere
§ 17.1-114. When and how changed
§ 17.1-115. How order or warrant making change posted
§ 17.1-116. Change of place or time for holding session of Supreme Court
§ 17.1-117. Certain acts of courts held at improper places confirmed
§ 17.1-118. Display of flags in courtrooms
§ 17.1-119. Courts may adjourn for a period not exceeding thirty days
§ 17.1-120. Adjournment from day to day; effect of failure to sit on day to which adjourned
§ 17.1-121. Effect of change of time or place of court or failure to sit generally
§ 17.1-122. Matters not determined to stand continued
§ 17.1-123. How orders are recorded and signed
§ 17.1-124. Order books; automated systems
§ 17.1-128.1. Recording evidence and incidents of trial in certain misdemeanor cases
§ 17.1-129. Filing date and time to be noted on papers
§ 17.1-130. Execution of judgments and decrees of courts no longer existing