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Statutes > Virginia > Title-16-1 > Chapter-6 > 16-1-122-1§ 16.1-122.1. Small claims court; designated.
On or before July 1, 1999, each general district court shall establish, usingexisting facilities, a small claims division to be designated a small claimscourt.
Such courts shall not have jurisdiction over suits against the Commonwealthunder the Virginia Tort Claims Act (§ 8.01-195.1 et seq.) or suits againstany officer or employee of the Commonwealth for claims arising out of theperformance of their official duties or responsibilities.
(1988, c. 799; 1989, c. 451; 1990, c. 564; 1994, c. 576; 1995, c. 589; 1998,cc. 656, 779.)
