The Supreme Court of Virginia shall designate fifteen circuit court judges to compose the panel of judges provided for in this chapter. All special courts appointed pursuant to § 15.2-3000 shall be composed of three judges appointed from this panel. The chief justice shall designate one of the judges as chief judge.

Terms Used In Virginia Code 15.2-3002

  • Chief judge: The judge who has primary responsibility for the administration of a court but also decides cases; chief judges are determined by seniority.
  • Supreme Court: means the Supreme Court of Virginia. See Virginia Code 1-249

1979, c. 85, § 15.1-1169; 1993, c. 398; 1997, c. 587.

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