Abolition of Justice of the Peace System

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This is Article 2 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Abolition of Justice of the Peace System.” It is part of Chapter 3 “Magistrates”, which is part of Title 19.2 “Criminal Procedure”. It contains 3 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 3 sections.

§ 19.2-30 Repealed
§ 19.2-31 Abolition of office of issuing justice
§ 19.2-32 References to justices of the peace