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It has been modified 1 time. 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. 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The <span class=\"dictionary\">defendant<\/span> may then make such defense to the <span class=\"dictionary\">petition<\/span> as he might have made, and in the same manner, before the <span class=\"dictionary\">judgment<\/span> was rendered.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":"                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nREOPENING SAME WHEN MADE ON SERVICE BY PUBLICATION (\u00a7 8.01-641)\n\nBut if service is made by publication, the defendant against whom the judgment\nis rendered may file a motion within thirty days from the rendition of judgment\nto have such judgment set aside, upon giving bond with good security as\nprescribed by the court, with condition to pay all such costs as shall be\nawarded in the cause against the defendant. The defendant may then make such\ndefense to the petition as he might have made, and in the same manner, before\nthe judgment was rendered.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 8-863; 1977, c. 617.","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"}}