Bill Text: VA SB707 | 2016 | Regular Session | Chaptered

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Bill Title: Failure to appear; service of process.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2016-03-11 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0354) [SB707 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2016-SB707-Chaptered.html

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CHAPTER 354 An Act to amend and reenact §19.2-76.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to service of summons. [S 707] Approved March 11, 2016

 

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That §19.2-76.3 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§19.2-76.3. Failure to appear on return date for summons issued under §19.2-76.2.

A. If any person fails to appear on the date of the return contained in the summons issued in accordance with §19.2-76.2, then a summons shall be delivered to the sheriff of the county, city, or town or to another authorized process server for service on that person as set out in §8.01-296.

B. If such person then fails to appear on the date of return as contained in the summons so issued, a summons shall be executed in the manner set out in §19.2-76.

C. No proceedings for contempt or arrest of any person summoned under the provisions of this section shall be instituted unless such person has been personally served with a summons and has failed to appear on the return date contained therein.