§ 8.01-526. When forthcoming bond taken; property remains in debtor’s possession

The sheriff or other officer levying a writ of fieri facias, or distress warrant, may take from the debtor a bond, with sufficient surety, payable to the creditor, reciting the service of such writ or warrant, and the amount due thereon, including the officer’s fee for taking the bond, commissions, and other lawful charges, if […]

§ 8.01-527. If bond forfeited, where returned; its effect; clerk to endorse time of return

If the condition of such forthcoming bond be not performed, the officer, unless payment be made of the amount due on the execution or warrant, including his fee, commission, and charges as aforesaid, shall, after the bond is forfeited, return it forthwith, with the execution or warrant, to such court, or the clerk’s office of […]

§ 8.01-528. Liability of obligors; how recovery on bond is had

The obligors in such forfeited bond shall be liable for the money therein mentioned, with interest thereon from the date of the bond till paid, and the costs. The obligee or his personal representative shall be entitled to recover the same by action or motion. Code 1950, § 8-452; 1977, c. 617.

§ 8.01-529. When bond returned, how endorsed and recorded by clerk; lien

Upon the return of a forthcoming bond to the clerk’s office in the manner prescribed by § 8.01-527, it shall be the duty of the clerk to endorse thereon the date of such return, and his fee as provided by law for recordation of items specified herein, and to record in a book to be […]

§ 8.01-530. Remedy of creditor if bond quashed

If any forthcoming bond be at any time quashed, the obligee, besides his remedy against the officer, may have such execution on his judgment, or issue such distress warrant, as would have been lawful if such bond had not been taken. Code 1950, § 8-454; 1977, c. 617.

§ 8.01-531. In what cases forthcoming bond not to be taken

No bond for the forthcoming of property shall be taken: 1. On an execution on a forthcoming bond; 2. On an execution on a judgment against (i) a treasurer, sheriff, or a deputy of either of them, or a surety or personal representative of either such officer or deputy, for money received by any such […]

§ 8.01-532. How bond withdrawn from clerk’s office

The obligee in a forthcoming bond, or his agent, may, at any time after the record of such bond is made by the clerk, required by § 8.01-529, withdraw the same from the clerk’s office, leaving a copy thereof attested by the clerk. Code 1950, § 8-459; 1977, c. 617.