Summons; Levy; Lien; Bonds, Etc

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This is Article 2 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Summons; Levy; Lien; Bonds, Etc.” It is part of Chapter 20 “Attachments and Bail in Civil Cases”, which is part of Title 8.01 “Civil Remedies and Procedure”. It contains 16 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 16 sections.

§ 8.01-546	What attachment to command; summons
§ 8.01-546.1	Exemption claims form
§ 8.01-546.2	Hearing on claim of exemption from levy or seizure
§ 8.01-547	Attachment against remainders
§ 8.01-548	Who may levy attachment and on what
§ 8.01-549	Restraining order or receiver
§ 8.01-550	How attachment levied
§ 8.01-551	When officer to take possession of property
§ 8.01-552	Repealed
§ 8.01-553	Bonds for retention of property or release of attachment; revising bonds mentioned in this and § 8.01-551
§ 8.01-554	Where bond returned and filed; exceptions to bond
§ 8.01-555	When appeal bond given property to be delivered to owner
§ 8.01-556	Bonds may be given by any person
§ 8.01-557	Lien of attachment; priority of holder in due course
§ 8.01-558	Attachment lien on effects already in hands of officer
§ 8.01-559	Return by officer