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Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-3 (2026)

Certain notices, recognizances and processes validated

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Any notice given, recognizance taken, or process or writ issued before October 1, 1975, shall be valid although given, taken or to be returned to a day after such date, in like manner as if this title had been effective before the same was given, taken or issued.

1975, cc. 14, 15.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases, 2002–2015 · leading case: Lewis v. Long, 521 B.R. 745 (Bankr. W.D. Va. 2014).
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Lewis v. Long, 521 B.R. 745 (Bankr. W.D. Va. 2014). · cites it 2× “Long also admitted that he pled guilty to two counts of carnal knowledge of a minor in violation of Virginia Code § 18.2-3. When asked about the civil proceedings in state court, Long testified that *748 he appeared in court on the day that the default judgment was entered…”
Commonwealth v. Simone, 63 Va. Cir. 216 (Portsmouth Cir. Ct. 2003). · cites it 3× “However, Va. Code § 18.2-3 74.1(D) does contain a permissive evidentiary inference.”
Blackington v. Commonwealth, 90 Va. Cir. 79 (Fairfax Cir. Ct. 2015). · cites it 6× “Blackington was ordered to submit to a substance abuse evaluation and a mental health evaluation and to follow whatever requirements his probation officer might impose for substance abuse treatment or mental health counseling.”
Fey v. Rappoport, 58 Va. Cir. 190 (2002). · cites it 5× “During oral argument, Fey argued that the right to petition the court for a concealed handgun permit *197 pursuant to Va. Code § 18.2-3 08(D) did not afford him an adequate remedy at law because (1) such a permit would only authorize him to carry a concealed handgun; and (2) he…”
Commonwealth v. Padilla, 69 Va. Cir. 409 (Fairfax Cir. Ct. 2006). “2-269 provides: In any prosecution for a violation of § 18.2-3 6.1 or clause (ii), (iii), ■ or (iv) of § 18.”
United States v. Venable, 769 F. Supp. 2d 976 (E.D. Va. 2011). · cites it 3× “Finally, Venable introduced statistics compiled from the Circuit Courts of Chesterfield, Hanover, and Henrico Counties, Virginia and of the City of Richmond, Virginia detailing the number of African-American, Caucasian, and American-Indian defendants who were charged with…”
Commonwealth v. Stump, 69 Va. Cir. 433 (Roanoke County Cir. Ct. 2006). “2-269(A) provides, in pertinent part: In a prosecution for a violation of § 18.2-3 6.1 or clause (ii), (iii), or (iv) of § 18.”
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