The Court of Appeals
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This is Chapter 4 of the Code of Virginia, titled “The Court of Appeals.” It is part of Title 17.1 “Courts of Record”.
It’s comprised of the following 19 sections.
| § 17.1-400 |
Creation and organization; election and terms of judges; oath; vacancies; qualifications; incompatible activities prohibited; chief judge |
| § 17.1-401 |
Senior judge |
| § 17.1-402 |
Sessions; panels; quorum; presiding judges; hearings en banc |
| § 17.1-403 |
(For contingent effective date, see Acts 2025, c. 612, cl. 2) Rules of practice, procedure, and internal processes; promulgation by Supreme Court; amendments; summary disposition of appeals |
| § 17.1-404 |
Original jurisdiction in matters of contempt and injunctions, writs of mandamus, prohibition and habeas corpus |
| § 17.1-405 |
Appellate jurisdiction — Administrative agency, Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission, and civil matter appeals |
| § 17.1-406 |
Appeals in criminal matters; cases over which Court of Appeals does not have jurisdiction |
| § 17.1-407 |
Procedures on appeal |
| § 17.1-408 |
Time for filing; notice; opening brief; petition |
| § 17.1-409 |
Certification to the Supreme Court |
| § 17.1-410 |
Disposition of appeals; finality of decisions |
| § 17.1-411 |
Review by the Supreme Court |
| § 17.1-412 |
Affirmance, reversal, or modification of judgment; petition for appeal to Supreme Court upon award of new trial |
| § 17.1-413 |
Opinions; reporting, printing and electronic publication |
| § 17.1-414 |
Facilities and supplies |
| § 17.1-415 |
Compensation for judges; expenses |
| § 17.1-416 |
Clerk; seal; deputies and other employees; clerk's fees |
| § 17.1-417 |
Support staff |
| § 17.1-418 |
Fees charged by Clerk of the Court of Appeals |