The sheriff or other officer levying a writ of fieri facias, or distress warrant, may take from the debtor a bond, with sufficient surety, payable to the creditor, reciting the service of such writ or warrant, and the amount due thereon, including the officer's fee for taking the bond, commissions, and other lawful charges, if any, with condition that the property shall be forthcoming at the day and place of sale; whereupon, such property may be permitted to remain in the possession and at the risk of the debtor.
Code 1950, § 8-450; 1977, c. 617.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 8.01 - Civil Remedies and Procedure
Chapter 19 - Forthcoming Bonds
§ 8.01-526. When forthcoming bond taken; property remains in debtor's possession
§ 8.01-527. If bond forfeited, where returned; its effect; clerk to endorse time of return
§ 8.01-528. Liability of obligors; how recovery on bond is had
§ 8.01-529. When bond returned, how endorsed and recorded by clerk; lien
§ 8.01-530. Remedy of creditor if bond quashed