8.01-295 - Territorial limits within which sheriff may serve process in his official capacity; process appearing to be duly served. - Virginia Statutes

§ 8.01-295. Territorial limits within which sheriff may serve process in hisofficial capacity; process appearing to be duly served.

The sheriff may execute such process throughout the political subdivision inwhich he serves and in any contiguous county or city. If the process appearsto be duly served, and is good in other respects, it shall be deemed validalthough not directed to an officer, or if directed to any officer, thoughexecuted by some other person. This section shall not be construed to requirethe sheriff to serve such process in any jurisdiction other than in his own.

(Code 1950, § 8-50; 1977, c. 617; 1982, c. 674.)