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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 4 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1960, chapter 366; in 1975, chapter 495; in 1978, chapter 755; in 1982, chapter 153.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1398325,"object_type":"law","relational_id":351281,"identifier":"19.2-145","token":"19.2\/9\/2\/19.2-145","url":"\/19.2-145\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/19.2-145\/","token":"19.2\/9\/2\/19.2-145","dublin_core":{"Title":"How penalty remitted","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 19.2-145","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

When in an action or on a motion<\/span> to extend the period for enforcement of a judgment<\/span> on a recognizance<\/span> the penalty<\/span> is adjudged to be forfeited the court<\/span> may on an application of a defendant<\/span> or juvenile remit the penalty<\/span> or any part of it and render judgment<\/span> on such terms and conditions as it deems reasonable.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nHOW PENALTY REMITTED (\u00a7 19.2-145)\n\nWhen in an action or on a motion to extend the period for enforcement of a\njudgment on a recognizance the penalty is adjudged to be forfeited the court may\non an application of a defendant or juvenile remit the penalty or any part of it\nand render judgment on such terms and conditions as it deems reasonable.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 19.1-140; 1960, c. 366; 1975, c. 495; 1978, c. 755; 1982,\nc. 153.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}