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SENATE BILL NO. 1254 Offered January 14, 2015 Prefiled January 14, 2015 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 16.1-69.9:5, 17.1-300.1, 17.1-400.1, and 17.1-512.1, relating to limitation on election and appointment of judges. ---------- Patron-- Smith ---------- Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding sections numbered 16.1-69.9:5, 17.1-300.1, 17.1-400.1, and 17.1-512.1 as follows:

§ 16.1-69.9:5. Limitation on election and appointment of judges.

No person elected or appointed to an original term as a judge if the person (i) is a member of the General Assembly or (ii) was a member of the General Assembly less than 24 months prior to such election or appointment as a judge.

§ 17.1-300.1. Limitation on election and appointment of justice.

No person elected or appointed to an original term as a justice  if the person (i) is a member of the General Assembly or (ii) was a member of the General Assembly less than 24 months prior to such election or appointment as a justice.

 § 17.1-400.1. Limitation on election and appointment of judge.

No person elected or appointed to an original term as a judge if the person (i) is a member of the General Assembly or (ii) was a member of the General Assembly less than 24 months prior to such election or appointment as a judge.

 § 17.1-512.1. Limitation on election and appointment of judge.

No person elected or appointed to an original term as a judge if the person (i) is a member of the General Assembly or (ii) was a member of the General Assembly less than 24 months prior to such election or appointment as a judge.