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Virginia Code › Title 16.1 › Chapter 4.1 › Article 4 › Section 16.1-69.40:3

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The judge of each district court shall have management responsibility over the collection and distribution of all funds received by such court; provided, however, that no judge or clerk shall incur personal liability for a shortage in such funds unless such shortage is a result of his negligence, failure to exercise appropriate supervision or intentional misconduct.

1979, c. 511.

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