Declaratory Judgments

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This is Article 17 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Declaratory Judgments.” It is part of Chapter 3 “Actions”, which is part of Title 8.01 “Civil Remedies and Procedure”. It contains 9 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 9 sections.

§ 8.01-184	Power to issue declaratory judgments
§ 8.01-184.1	Declaratory judgment to adjudicate constitutional nexus
§ 8.01-185	Venue
§ 8.01-186	Further relief
§ 8.01-187	Commissioners, condemnation jurors, or court to determine compensation for property taken or damaged
§ 8.01-188	Jury trial
§ 8.01-189	Injunction
§ 8.01-190	Costs
§ 8.01-191	Construction of article