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1997 SESSION
971370358Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 8.01-382 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 8.01-382. Verdict, judgment or decree to fix period at which interest begins; judgment or decree for interest.
Except as otherwise provided in § 8.3-122, in In any action at
law or suit in equity, the verdict of the jury, or if no jury the judgment or
decree of the court, may provide for interest on any principal sum awarded, or
any part thereof, and fix the period at which the interest shall commence. The
judgment or decree entered shall provide for such interest until such principal
sum be paid. If a judgment or decree be rendered which does not provide for
interest, the judgment or decree awarded shall bear interest from its date of
entry, at the rate as provided in § 6.1-330.54, and judgment or decree
entered accordingly; provided, if the judgment entered in accordance with the
verdict of a jury does not provide for interest, interest shall commence from
the date that the verdict was rendered. Notwithstanding the provisions of
this section, any judgment entered for a sum due under a negotiable instrument,
as defined by § 8.3A-104, shall provide for interest in accordance with
§ 8.3A-112 at the rate specified in the instrument. [ If no
such rate is specified, interest shall be at the rate provided in §
6.1-330.54. ]