COURTS BUILDINGS

Richmond, Va., City Code ch. 8, art. VII

in effect

Richmond, Va., City Code § 8-234 Assessment of costs for construction, renovation or maintenance.

Sec. 8-234. - Assessment of costs for construction, renovation or maintenance. There is hereby assessed as a part of the costs in each criminal, traffic, or civil case in the District Court or Circuit Court the sum of $2.00. The assessment shall be collected by the clerk of the court in which the action is filed shall be remitted to the City, and shall be held by the City for disbursement for the construction, reconstruction, renovation of, or adaptive reuse of a structure for the courthouse. The assessment is made pursuant to Code of Virginia, § 17.1-281 and shall be in addition to all other costs prescribed by law. (Code 1993, § 8-181; Code 2004, § 26-346; Code 2015, § 8-234; Code 2020, § 8-234)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 8-235 Assessment of costs for maintenance of courts law library.

Sec. 8-235. - Assessment of costs for maintenance of courts law library. There is hereby assessed as a part of the costs incident to every civil action filed in the District Court or Circuit Court the sum of $4.00. The assessment shall be collected by the clerk of the court in which the action is filed, shall be remitted to the City and shall be held by the City for disbursement for: (1) Law books, law periodicals and computer legal research services, and computer terminals for offsite placement to maximize access to the law library by the public; (2) Equipment for the establishment, use, and maintenance of a law library that shall be open for the use of the public at hours convenient to the public; (3) Compensation to be paid to librarians and other necessary staff for the maintenance of the law library and acquisition of suitable quarters for the law library. The assessment shall be in addition to all other costs prescribed by law. (Code 1993, § 8-182; Code 2004, § 26-347; Code 2015, § 8-235; Code 2020, § 8-235; Ord. No. 2012-110-113, § 1, 7-23-2012)

Source: City of Richmond, Virginia, Code (2026 recodification) and Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/va/richmond/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICICO_CH8CINEREES_ARTVIICOBUFetched: 11/8/2026