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§ 30-8 — Member must obey writ of habeas corpus

Virginia § 30-8
JurisdictionVirginia
Title 30GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Ch. 1GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND OFFICERS THEREOF

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Va. Code Ann. § 30-8 (2026).

Text

Any court or judge awarding a writ of habeas corpus, directed to a member of the General Assembly, shall have power to compel obedience to such writ.

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Legislative History

Code 1919, § 301.

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