Judicial Council recommends judicial retirement at age 73 
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Published: January 18, 2010
Tags: Judicial Selection
The Virginia Judicial Council has submitted proposed legislation to the General Assembly that would increase the retirement age for judges to 73, pave the way for electronic filing in state courts and establish procedures when a judicial emergency exists.
In a letter outlining the work of the judiciary that accompanied the annual report of the council, ...
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