Code of Virginia
Chapter 5 - Circuit Courts
§ 17.1-505. Circuit court of county to constitute circuit court of certain cities

The circuit court of any county, within which is situated any city which has undergone transition from a city of the second class to a city of the first class since the Constitution of 1902, went into effect, shall have concurrent jurisdiction with the circuit court of such city in all proceedings at law or in equity, except criminal prosecutions; and the circuit court of such county shall constitute the circuit court of such city. This section shall not apply to the Cities of Bristol, Colonial Heights, Fredericksburg, Martinsville, Salem and Suffolk for which separate circuit courts have heretofore been established and which are continued.
Code 1919, § 5911, § 17-118; 1920, p. 607; 1962, c. 237; 1968, c. 107; 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 27; 1998, c. 872.

Structure Code of Virginia

Code of Virginia

Title 17.1 - Courts of Record

Chapter 5 - Circuit Courts

§ 17.1-500. Establishment of circuit courts

§ 17.1-501. Judges of circuit courts; selection, powers and duties of chief judges; exercise of appointive powers

§ 17.1-502. (For contingent expiration date see cc. 524 and 542) Administrator of circuit court system

§ 17.1-502. (For contingent effective date see cc. 524 and 542) Administrator of circuit court system

§ 17.1-503. Rules of practice and procedure; rules not to preclude judges from hearing certain cases

§ 17.1-504. Reserved

§ 17.1-505. Circuit court of county to constitute circuit court of certain cities

§ 17.1-506. Judicial circuits

§ 17.1-507. Maximum number of judges; residence requirement; compensation; powers; etc.

§ 17.1-508. Judges in new or changed circuits; ratifying, validating and confirming certain actions

§ 17.1-509. Vacancies in office of judge

§ 17.1-510. Election of judge of new circuit; how court held meanwhile

§ 17.1-511. Investigation and certification of necessity before vacancies filled

§ 17.1-512. Election of successor judge before date of vacancy

§ 17.1-513. Jurisdiction of circuit courts

§ 17.1-513.01. Jurisdiction of circuit courts with respect to charitable assets

§ 17.1-513.1. Appeals from administrative proceedings; abuse and neglect; record to be sealed

§ 17.1-513.2. Use of telephonic communication systems or electronic video and audio communication systems to conduct hearing

§ 17.1-514. When plaintiff entitled to less than $100; judgment for defendant

§ 17.1-515. Jurisdiction formerly in county courts

§ 17.1-515.1. Territorial jurisdiction of the Circuit Court for the City of Lynchburg

§ 17.1-515.2. Repealed

§ 17.1-515.3. Designation of courtrooms within twenty-first and twenty-third circuits for trial of certain cases

§ 17.1-515.4. Designation of certain courtrooms within sixteenth circuit for trial of certain cases

§ 17.1-515.5. Designation of certain courtrooms within twenty-fifth circuit for trial of certain cases

§ 17.1-515.6. Concurrent law-enforcement jurisdiction over Joint Judicial Center in Winchester

§ 17.1-516. Jurisdiction of courts over certain waters

§ 17.1-517. Number of terms; how fixed

§ 17.1-518. Special terms; when, how and by whom appointed

§ 17.1-519. Adjournment thereof to a future day

§ 17.1-520. What tried at a special term

§ 17.1-521. Who to hold special term; powers

§ 17.1-522. Adjournment of special term

§ 17.1-523. Salaries of judges of circuit courts

§ 17.1-524. Repealed