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2017 SESSION

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(SB879)

AMENDMENT(S) PROPOSED BY THE SENATE

COURTS OF JUSTICE

    1. Line 30, introduced, after service.

      insert

        D. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection A, the Chief Justice may call upon and authorize any judge of a circuit court whose retirement becomes effective during the interim period between regularly scheduled sessions of the General Assembly to sit in recall either to (i) hear a specific case or cases pursuant to the provisions of § 17.1-105, and such designation shall continue in effect for the duration of the case or cases, or (ii) perform, for a period of time not to exceed 90 days at any one time, such judicial duties in any circuit court as the Chief Justice shall deem in the public interest for the expeditious disposition of the business of the courts.

COURTS OF JUSTICE

    2. Line 96, introduced, after line 95

      insert

        2. That the provisions of this act shall become effective on July 1, 2018.