Code of Virginia
Chapter 3 - Supreme Court
§ 17.1-304. Terms and sessions, state of emergency

A. The Supreme Court shall hold one term annually, commencing at such time and continuing for such period as it may determine. Sessions shall be held at Richmond commencing at such times and continuing for such periods as the Court from time to time directs.
B. In the event of a state of emergency declared by the Governor pursuant to Chapter 3.2 (§ 44-146.13 et seq.) of Title 44 or declared by the President of the United States or the governor of another state pursuant to law and confirmed by the Governor by an executive order, the Supreme Court may convene at such time, in such location, and for such purposes as the Court determines is necessary for the efficient and effective administration of justice.
C. When the Court convenes pursuant to subsection B, the Court may satisfy its quorum by the presence of the justices through the use of technology.
Code 1919, § 5866, § 17-99; 1938, p. 134; 1944, p. 486; 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 51; 1972, c. 856; 1998, c. 872; 2006, c. 357.

Structure Code of Virginia

Code of Virginia

Title 17.1 - Courts of Record

Chapter 3 - Supreme Court

§ 17.1-300. Composition of Court; quorum; Chief Justice

§ 17.1-301. Presiding justice when Chief Justice absent

§ 17.1-302. Senior justice

§ 17.1-303. Election of successor justice before date of vacancy

§ 17.1-304. Terms and sessions, state of emergency

§ 17.1-305. Special sessions

§ 17.1-306. What may be tried at special session; effect of decisions

§ 17.1-307. Information and recommendations as to other courts

§ 17.1-308. Court may sit and render final judgment en banc or in divisions; when decision becomes judgment of Court; majority must concur in declaring law unconstitutional; rehearings

§ 17.1-309. Jurisdiction of writs of mandamus and prohibition

§ 17.1-310. Habeas corpus, appeals, writs of error and supersedeas

§ 17.1-311. Where prohibition and mandamus issued and tried

§ 17.1-312. Where criminal jurisdiction exercised

§ 17.1-313. Repealed

§ 17.1-314. Executive Secretary

§ 17.1-315. Duties of Executive Secretary

§ 17.1-316. Printing and binding reports of Supreme Court

§ 17.1-317. Printing and distribution of advance sheets of such reports

§ 17.1-318. Repealed

§ 17.1-319. Custody and distribution of reports of Supreme Court; Court of Appeals

§ 17.1-320. Furnishing reports to law libraries destroyed by fire

§ 17.1-321. Reporter of Court; his appointment and salary

§ 17.1-322. Duties

§ 17.1-323. Clerk to deliver opinions to Reporter

§ 17.1-324. Justices of Supreme Court

§ 17.1-325. Clerk and deputy clerks of Supreme Court

§ 17.1-326. Reporter of Supreme Court

§ 17.1-327. Payment for services of retired judges; members of the State Corporation Commission and Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission

§ 17.1-328. Fees charged and collected by Clerk of Supreme Court

§ 17.1-329. Disposition of fees of Clerk of Supreme Court

§ 17.1-330. Declaration of judicial emergency

§ 17.1-331. Notice