Virginia law mandates that proceedings before the court follow common law practices, with no formal pleadings required. When seeking relief from fines or penalties, applicants must submit specific authenticated documents to the Governor, who can remit fines or penalties and issue orders to the court. The court then records the remission, and the Governor reports each case to the General Assembly with reasons for the remission.
Courts must follow common law practices for proceedings, and no formal pleadings are necessary.
They must submit a written application with authenticated documents to the Governor, requesting remission.
The Governor issues an order to the court clerk, who then records the remission in the court's records.
Yes, the Governor reports each case of remission to the General Assembly, including reasons for the remission.