16.1-69.16 - Residence requirements. - Virginia Statutes

§ 16.1-69.16. Residence requirements.

A. Every judge or substitute judge of a district court shall, during his termof office, reside within the boundaries of the district in which he serves asset out in § 16.1-69.6; provided, that judges and substitute judges in officeon January 1, 1977, or who are otherwise eligible may continue in office andshall be eligible for reappointment or reelection to successive terms inaccordance with the provisions of § 16.1-69.10.

B. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the residencyrequirement set out herein shall not apply to any judge whose residence priorto July 1, 1977, is outside the boundaries of a new district created by §16.1-69.6, if such judge is a resident in the geographical area whichencompassed the prior district. This provision shall also apply to anysubsequent term for which he is elected.

C. When the boundary of a judicial district is changed to create a newjudicial district, any duly elected or appointed judge of the existingjudicial district may continue to serve as judge of the new judicial districtif he resides therein.

(1972, c. 708; 1973, c. 546; 1977, c. 25; 1991, c. 403.)