Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission

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This is Chapter 9 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission.” It is part of Title 17.1 “Courts of Record”. It contains 20 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 20 sections.

§ 17.1-900	Definitions and application of chapter
§ 17.1-901	Commission created; membership and terms of office
§ 17.1-902	Powers and duties of Commission generally
§ 17.1-903	Officers and employees; experts and reporters; witnesses; legal counsel
§ 17.1-904	Compensation and expenses
§ 17.1-905	Annual report
§ 17.1-906	Jurisdiction of Supreme Court
§ 17.1-907	Oaths; inspection of books and records; subpoenas
§ 17.1-908	Scope of process
§ 17.1-909	Order compelling witness to attend and testify
§ 17.1-910	Depositions
§ 17.1-911	Suspension of judge
§ 17.1-912	Physical or mental examination
§ 17.1-913	Confidentiality of papers and proceedings; exception
§ 17.1-914	Privilege
§ 17.1-915	Witness fees; mileage; exception
§ 17.1-916	Costs
§ 17.1-917	Assistance and information; complaint forms
§ 17.1-918	Transmission of certain information to Virginia State Bar, House Committee for Courts of Justice, Senate Committee for Courts of Justice, and other members of the General Assembly
§ 17.1-919	Service of process; execution of orders