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§ 19.2-33 — Office of magistrate

Virginia § 19.2-33
JurisdictionVirginia
Title 19.2CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Ch. 3MAGISTRATES
Art. 3THE MAGISTRATE SYSTEM

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Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-33 (2026).

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The office of magistrate shall be vested with all the authority, duties and obligations previously vested in the office of justice of the peace prior to January 1, 1974.

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Legislative History

Code 1950, § 19.1-381; 1973, c. 545; 1975, c. 495.

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