The court, ordering an account to be taken, may direct that notice of the time and place of taking it be published once a week for two successive weeks in a newspaper meeting the requirements of § 8.01-324, and may also require notice to be served on the parties in the manner set forth in the Rules of Court for the taking of depositions.
§ 8.01-611.Notice of time and place of taking account.
Chapter 23. Commissioners in Chancery · Last amended 1977 · Last verified July 16, 2026
In one sentenceThis section lets a court ordering an accounting require notice of the time and place to be published in a qualifying newspaper for two successive weeks and served on the parties the way depositions are noticed under the Rules of Court.
Full Text of § 8.01-611
Plain-English Summary
An accounting before a commissioner needs interested parties to show up, and this section gives the court tools to make sure they know when and where. A court ordering an account to be taken may direct that notice of the time and place of taking it be published once a week for two successive weeks in a newspaper meeting the requirements of § 8.01-324.
The court is not limited to newspaper publication. It may also require notice to be served on the parties in the manner the Rules of Court set out for taking depositions, giving the accounting the same kind of formal notice a deposition would carry.
Frequently Asked Questions
How often must notice be published if the court orders publication under this section?
Once a week for two successive weeks.
What kind of newspaper qualifies for this publication?
One meeting the requirements of § 8.01-324.
What other form of notice may the court require in addition to publication?
Service on the parties in the manner set forth in the Rules of Court for the taking of depositions.
Is publication notice mandatory for every accounting under this section?
No, the court may direct it — the section makes publication discretionary, not automatic.
What kind of proceeding does this section's notice requirement apply to?
The taking of an account ordered by the court.
Amendment History
Code 1950, § 8-251; 1977, c. 617.
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Code of Virginia, Virginia Division of Legislative Automated Systems. Last verified July 16, 2026.
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