Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-642

Pleading when defendant appears

Code 1950, § 8-864; 1977, c. 617.

The defendant against whom the writ was issued may plead, demur or answer the petition within the time set forth in the writ for his appearance.

Official source: Virginia Law Portal (LIS). Reproduced from public-domain Virginia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.