19.2-76.2 - Mailing of summons in certain cases. - Virginia Statutes

§ 19.2-76.2. Mailing of summons in certain cases.

Notwithstanding the provisions of § 19.2-76, whenever a summons for aviolation of a county, city or town parking ordinance is served in anycounty, city or town it may be executed by mailing by first-class mail a copythereof to the address of the owner of the vehicle as shown on the records ofthe Department of Motor Vehicles. In addition, whenever a summons for aviolation of a county, city or town trash ordinance punishable as amisdemeanor under § 15.2-901 is served in any county, city or town, it may beexecuted by mailing a copy by first-class mail to the person who occupies thesubject premises. If the person fail to appear on the date of return set outin the summons mailed pursuant to this section, the summons shall be executedin the manner set out in § 19.2-76.3 of this Code.

No proceedings for contempt or arrest of a person summoned by mailing shallbe instituted for his failure to appear on the return date of the summons.

(1977, c. 233; 1978, c. 781; 1983, c. 254; 1984, c. 119.)