Chap. 39.—An ACT to ascertain and fix the term of office of the judges in the
twenty-four judicial circuits of the State, respectively, at the first election by
the general assembly under the Constitution which came into effect at noon on
the 10th day of July, 1902.

Approved December 18, 1902.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That at the first
election of circuit judges for the twenty-four judicial circuits of the State
under the Constitution which went into effect at noon on the tenth day
of July, nineteen hundred and two, Anno Domini, the judges for the
First, Fifth, Ninth, Thirteenth, Seventeenth, and Twenty-first judicial
circuits shall be elected for a term of two years.

The judges for the Second, Sixth, Tenth, Fourteenth, Eighteenth, and
Twenty-second judicial circuits shall be elected for a term of eight years.

The judges for the Third, Seventh, Eleventh, Fifteenth, Nineteenth,
and Twenty-third judicial circuits shall be elected for a term of six years.

The judges for the Fourth, Eighth, Twelfth, Sixteenth, Twentieth,
and Twenty-fourth judicial circuits shall be elected for a term of four
years.

. This act shall be in fore from its passage.