Judicial Council

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This is Article 1 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Judicial Council.” It is part of Chapter 7 “Judicial Policy-Making Bodies”, which is part of Title 17.1 “Courts of Record”. It contains 8 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 8 sections.

§ 17.1-700	Composition of Council; committees
§ 17.1-701	Appointment and terms of members
§ 17.1-702	Meetings of Council and committees
§ 17.1-703	Presiding officer; study of procedure
§ 17.1-704	Expenses; Secretary and assistants; printing
§ 17.1-705	Report and recommendations
§ 17.1-705.1	Civil immunity for investigation of commissioners of accounts, etc
§ 17.1-705.2	Days when circuit courts shall be open