Code of Virginia § 17.1-109. Judges pro tempore.
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Any cause pending in a circuit court, when the judge of the court is disqualified or unable for any reason to try the same, may be tried by a judge pro tempore who shall be a citizen of this Commonwealth and shall be licensed to practice law in this Commonwealth.
Code 1919, § 5899, § 17-8; 1996, c. 616 ; 1998, c. 872 .