15.2-3218 - Continued existence of court under certain conditions. - Virginia Statutes

§ 15.2-3218. Continued existence of court under certain conditions.

Notwithstanding the provisions of § 15.2-3217, if a decision granting anymotion or petition for annexation is subjected to collateral attack in anycourt, state or federal, the special court shall not be dissolved; or, ifheretofore or hereafter dissolved at the time such attack is made or ispending, shall be revived. The court shall thereafter continue in existencefor one year after all collateral issues have been resolved, and shall havethe same powers and duties as set out in § 15.2-3217. In addition, it shallhave the power to fully implement any order or decision of any court ofcompetent jurisdiction with respect to such collateral attack.

(1975, c. 32, § 15.1-1047.2; 1997, c. 587.)