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HOUSE BILL NO. 2552 Offered January 21, 1999 A BILL to amend and reenact § 8.01-471 of the Code of Virginia, relating to time period for issuing writs of possession in unlawful entry and detainer; when returnable. ---------- Patron-- McDonnell ---------- Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That § 8.01-471 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 8.01-471. Time period for issuing writs of possession in unlawful entry and detainer; when returnable.

Writs of possession, in case of unlawful entry and detainer, shall be issued within one year from the date of judgment for possession and shall be made returnable within thirty days from the date of issuing the writ.