Virginia § 16.1-69.23 In what cases judge disqualified

Virginia Statutes

§ 16.1-69.23 — In what cases judge disqualified

Virginia § 16.1-69.23

Title 16.1COURTS NOT OF RECORD

Ch. 4.1DISTRICT COURTS

Art. 2DISTRICTS; DISTRICT COURTS AND JUDGES

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Va. Code Ann. § 16.1-69.23 (2026).

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If the judge or substitute judge of any district court:

(1)Be a party to an action;

(2)Be interested in the result of any action, otherwise than as resident or taxpayer of the city or county;

(3)Be related to any party to the action as spouse, grandparent, parent, father-in-law, mother-in-law, child, grandchild, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother, sister, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, nephew, niece, uncle, aunt, first cousin, guardian or ward;

(4)Be a material witness for either party to the action;

(5)Be counsel for any party to the action; he shall not take cognizance thereof.

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If the judge or substitute judge of any district court:

(1) Be a party to an action;

(2) Be interested in the result of any action, otherwise than as resident or taxpayer of the city or county;

(3) Be related to any party to the action as spouse, grandparent, parent, father-in-law, mother-in-law, child, grandchild, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother, sister, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, nephew, niece, uncle, aunt, first cousin, guardian or ward;

(4) Be a material witness for either party to the action;

(5) Be counsel for any party to the action;

he shall not take cognizance thereof.