Any cause pending in a circuit court, when the judge of the court is disqualified or unable for any reason to try the same, may be tried by a judge pro tempore who shall be a citizen of this Commonwealth and shall be licensed to practice law in this Commonwealth.
Code 1919, § 5899, § 17-8; 1996, c. 616; 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