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CHAPTER 540 An Act to amend and reenact § 8.01-73 of the Code of Virginia, relating to representation in suits relating to the real property of a person under a disability. [H 1996] Approved March 19, 1997

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That § 8.01-73 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 8.01-73. Guardian ad litem to be appointed.

In every suit brought under this article, a guardian ad litem shall be appointed for any persons person under a disability not otherwise represented by a guardian or committee, or trustee appointed pursuant to § 37.1-134, and for all persons proceeded against by an order or publication under the designation of "parties unknown" as provided for in § 8.01-316. The guardian ad litem shall file an answer as such.