16.1-69.53 - Definitions; construction of references to period of years. - Virginia Statutes

§ 16.1-69.53. Definitions; construction of references to period of years.

As used in this article, the following terms shall have the followingmeanings:

"Court records" shall include case records, financial records andadministrative records as defined in this section.

"Case records" shall mean all documents, dockets and indices.

"Documents" shall mean all motions for judgment, bills of complaint,answers, bills of particulars, other pleadings, interrogatories, motions inwriting, warrants, summonses, petitions, proof of service, witness summonsesand subpoenas, documents received in evidence, transcripts, orders,judgments, writs, and any other similar case-related records and papers inthe possession of the district courts and filed with the pleadings in thecase.

"Financial records" shall mean all papers and records related to thereceipt and disbursement of money by the district court.

"Administrative records" shall mean all other court papers and records nototherwise defined.

Whenever a reference to a period of years for the retention of documents ismade in this section, it shall be construed to commence on January 2 of thefirst year following (i) the final adjudication of a civil case or (ii) thefinal disposition in all other cases, unless otherwise specified herein. Infoster care cases, the final disposition date is the date of transfer ofcustody to a local board of social services or a child welfare agency.

(1983, c. 499; 2002, c. 747.)