Code of Virginia § 16.1-69.23. In what cases judge disqualified.
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If the judge or substitute judge of any district court:
(1)Be a party to an action;
(2)Be interested in the result of any action, otherwise than as resident or taxpayer of the city or county;
(3)Be related to any party to the action as spouse, grandparent, parent, father-in-law, mother-in-law, child, grandchild, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother, sister, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, nephew, niece, uncle, aunt, first cousin, guardian or ward;
(4)Be a material witness for either party to the action;
(5)Be counsel for any party to the action;
he shall not take cognizance thereof.
1972, c. 708; 1973, c. 546.