The writ and a copy of the petition attached thereto may be directed to the sheriff of any county or city and shall be served as in other actions.

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Terms Used In Virginia Code 8.01-639

  • City: means an independent incorporated community which became a city as provided by law before noon on July 1, 1971, or which has within defined boundaries a population of 5,000 or more and which has become a city as provided by law. See Virginia Code 1-208
  • Sheriff: shall include deputy sheriffs and such other persons designated in § Virginia Code 8.01-2
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.

Code 1950, § 8-861; 1977, c. 617.