Every such special term may be held by the judge of the circuit court or, if he is dead or absent or is so situated in respect to any cause pending in the court as in his opinion to make it improper for him to try it, by such other circuit or city judge as may be selected or designated in the manner prescribed by law. The judge so selected or designated shall hold the special term and part of its session may be held by one judge and part of it by another. A judge selected or designated to hold a special term shall have all the powers and is authorized to discharge all the duties of the judge of such circuit court.
Code 1919, § 5896, § 17-132; 1998, c. 872.
Structure Code of Virginia
§ 17.1-500. Establishment of circuit courts
§ 17.1-503. Rules of practice and procedure; rules not to preclude judges from hearing certain cases
§ 17.1-505. Circuit court of county to constitute circuit court of certain cities
§ 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
§ 17.1-514. 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
§ 17.1-515.4. Designation of certain courtrooms within sixteenth 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