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

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§ 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 30 days from the date of issuing the writ. No writ shall issue, however, in cases under the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (§ 55-248.2 et seq.) if, following the entry of judgment, the landlord has accepted rent payments without reservation, as described in § 55-248.34:1.