Va. Code § 8.01-514

Current with changes from the 2024 legislative session through ch. 845

Section 8.01-514 - When garnishment summons returnable

The summons in garnishment, whether issued by a circuit court or a district court, may be directed to a sheriff of any county or city wherein the judgment debtor resides or where the garnishment defendant resides or where either may be found and shall be made returnable to the court that issued it within 90 days from the writ's issuance, except that, in the case of a wage garnishment, the summons shall be returnable not more than 180 days after such issuance.

Va. Code § 8.01-514

Code 1950, § 8-442; 1976, c. 659; 1977, cc. 454, 617; 1979, c. 36; 2003, c. 234; 2006, c. 575.

Amended by Acts 2006, § c. 575.

Amended by Acts 2003, § c. 234.

Amended by Acts 1979, § c. 36.

Amended by Acts 1977, § cc. 454, 617.

Amended by Acts 1976, § c. 659.