Judges and Personnel of the District Courts

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This is Article 4 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Judges and Personnel of the District Courts.” It is part of Chapter 4.1 “District Courts”, which is part of Title 16.1 “Courts Not of Record”. It contains 11 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 11 sections.

§ 16.1-69.37	Personnel continued in office
§ 16.1-69.38	Authorization for substitute judges and personnel
§ 16.1-69.39	Appointment of personnel
§ 16.1-69.39:1	Legal service to district court employees and magistrates
§ 16.1-69.40	Powers and duties of clerks; civil liability
§ 16.1-69.40:1	Traffic infractions within authority of traffic violations clerk; schedule of fines; prepayment of local ordinances
§ 16.1-69.40:2	Nontraffic offenses for which prepayment authorized; schedules, fines; prepayment of local ordinances
§ 16.1-69.40:3	Financial responsibilities of judges and clerks
§ 16.1-69.41	Repealed
§ 16.1-69.42	Clerk when authorized by judge may execute appeal bonds; may make out and attest transcripts
§ 16.1-69.43	Judge before whom accused was arraigned may hear case on merits; judge who has heard part of case may hear case to conclusion