Va. Code § 16.1-69.23: In what cases judge disqualified

If the judge or substitute judge of any district court:(1) Be a party to an action;(2) Be interested in the result of any action, otherwise than as resident or taxpayer of the city or county;(3) Be related to any party to the action as spouse, grandparent, parent, father-in-law, mother-in-law, child, grandchild, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother, sister, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, nephew, niece, uncle, aunt, first cousin, guardian or ward;(4) Be a material witness for either party to the action;(5) Be counsel for any party to the action;he shall not take cognizance thereof.1972, c. 708; 1973, c. 546.