Virginia § 24.2-237 Who to represent Commonwealth; trial by jury; appeal

Virginia Statutes

§ 24.2-237 — Who to represent Commonwealth; trial by jury; appeal

Virginia § 24.2-237

Title 24.2Elections

Ch. 2Federal, Commonwealth, and Local Officers

Art. 7Removal of Public Officers from Office

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Va. Code Ann. § 24.2-237 (2026).

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The attorney for the Commonwealth shall represent the Commonwealth in all proceedings under this article. If the proceeding is against the attorney for the Commonwealth, the court shall appoint an attorney to represent the Commonwealth. The Commonwealth and the officer shall be the only parties to the action. Any officer proceeded against shall have the right to demand a trial by jury. The Commonwealth and the officer shall each have the right to appeal to the Court of Appeals upon the record made in the trial court and the Court of Appeals shall consider and determine such cases.

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The attorney for the Commonwealth shall represent the Commonwealth in all proceedings under this article. If the proceeding is against the attorney for the Commonwealth, the court shall appoint an attorney to represent the Commonwealth. The Commonwealth and the officer shall be the only parties to the action. Any officer proceeded against shall have the right to demand a trial by jury. The Commonwealth and the officer shall each have the right to appeal to the Court of Appeals upon the record made in the trial court and the Court of Appeals shall consider and determine such cases.