The Supreme Court by an order entered of record, may direct a special session to be held at such time as it may deem proper.
A special session may also be held, by order of the Chief Justice in vacation, on the written request of the Governor to him, or whenever it is proper in the opinion of the Chief Justice. The time of holding the special session shall be designated in the order, which shall be directed to the clerk, who shall enter it in his record book and give notice thereof to each justice of the Court.
Code 1919, §§ 5884, 5885, §§ 17-100, 17-101; 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 51; 1998, c. 872.
Structure Code of Virginia
§ 17.1-300. Composition of Court; quorum; Chief Justice
§ 17.1-301. Presiding justice when Chief Justice absent
§ 17.1-303. Election of successor justice before date of vacancy
§ 17.1-304. Terms and sessions, state of emergency
§ 17.1-306. What may be tried at special session; effect of decisions
§ 17.1-307. Information and recommendations as to other courts
§ 17.1-309. 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
§ 17.1-314. 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
§ 17.1-319. 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
§ 17.1-323. 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
§ 17.1-328. Fees charged and collected by Clerk of Supreme Court
§ 17.1-329. Disposition of fees of Clerk of Supreme Court