The chief judge of every juvenile and domestic relations district court shall establish and require that a judge be available seven days a week, 24 hours a day, for the purpose of performing the duties established by this article. Such judge shall have the authority to perform the duties established by this article.

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Terms Used In Virginia Code 16.1-348

  • Chief judge: The judge who has primary responsibility for the administration of a court but also decides cases; chief judges are determined by seniority.
  • judge: includes a retired judge sitting by designation pursuant to § Virginia Code 16.1-336

1990, c. 975; 2005, c. 716; 2007, cc. 500, 897.