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Virginia Code Title 17.1. Courts of Record § 17.1-300. Composition of Court; quorum; Chief Justice

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

The Supreme Court shall consist of seven justices, any four of whom convened shall constitute a quorum. The Chief Justice shall be elected by majority vote of the justices of the Supreme Court to serve a term of four years. An eligible justice may decline to serve as Chief Justice, or a Chief Justice may resign as such, without thereby relinquishing his membership on the Court as a justice thereof.

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