If the petition is uncontested, the costs shall be borne by the petitioner; if it is contested, costs shall be awarded to the prevailing party.
Va. Code Ann. § 55.1-2833
Costs
Code 1950, § 8-899; 1977, c. 624, § 55-329; 2019, c. 712.
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