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2004 SESSION
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 8.01-129 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 8.01-129. Appeal from judgment of general district court.
An appeal shall lie from the judgment of a general district court, in any
proceeding under this article, to the circuit court in the same manner and with
like effect and upon like security as appeals taken under the provisions of §
16.1-106 et seq. except as specifically provided in this section. The appeal shall
be taken within ten 10 days and the security approved by the court from which
the appeal is taken. Notwithstanding the provisions of § 16.1-106 et seq. the
bond shall be posted and the writ tax paid within ten 10 days of the date of
the judgment. Unless otherwise specifically provided in the court's order, no writ of execution shall
issue on a judgment for possession until the expiration of this ten 10-day
period, except in cases of judgment of default (i) wherein the case arises out
of a trustee's deed following foreclosure, or (ii) for the nonpayment of rent
where the writ of execution shall issue immediately upon entry of judgment for
possession, if requested by the plaintiff. When the appeal is taken by the defendant,
he shall be required to give security also for all rent which has accrued and
may accrue upon the premises, but for not more than one year's rent, and also
for all damages that have accrued or may accrue from the unlawful use and
occupation of the premises for a period not exceeding three months. Trial by
jury shall be had upon application of any party.