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VA Code § 15.2-1612.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 16 - Local Constitutional Officers, Courthouses and Supplies|§ 15.2-1612.1. Deputy sheriffs to complete course of instruction established by Department of Criminal Justice Services

Any full-time deputy sheriff not employed on July 1, 1971, shall successfully complete a course of instruction established by the Department of Criminal Justice Services as provided in clause (i) of subdivision 2 of § 9.1-102.1972, c. 716, § 14.1-73.2; 1973, c. 216; 1974, c. 571; 1975, c. 387; 1976, c. 705; 1979, c. 419; 1980, c. 587; 1984, c. 779; 1998, c. 872.
VA Code § 15.2-1613 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 16 - Local Constitutional Officers, Courthouses and Supplies|§ 15.2-1613. Operation of sheriff's office

Any county or city may appropriate funds for the operation of the sheriff's office.In addition to those items listed in § 15.2-1615.1, counties and cities shall provide at their expense in accordance with standards set forth in § 15.2-1610 a reasonable number of uniforms and items of personal equipment required by the sheriff to carry out his official duties.1986, c. 139, § 15.1-137.3; 1990, c. 68; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-1613.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 16 - Local Constitutional Officers, Courthouses and Supplies|§ 15.2-1613.1. Processing fee may be imposed on certain individuals

Any county or city may by ordinance authorize a processing fee not to exceed $25 on any individual admitted to a county, city, or regional jail following conviction. The fee shall be ordered as a part of court costs collected by the clerk, deposited into the account of the treasurer of the county or city and shall be used by the local sheriff's office to defray the costs of processing arrested persons into local or regional jails. If processing costs are incurred by a regional jail rather than a local sheriff's office, the fees collected pursuant to such ordinance may be used by the regional jail to defray the costs of processing arrested persons. Where costs are incurred by a sheriff's office and a regional jail the fees collected pursuant to such ordinance may be divided proportionately as determined by the local governing body or bodies, between the sheriff's office and the regional jail. Where costs are incurred by a police department for booking or fingerprinting services, the fees collected pursuant to such ordinance may be divided proportionately as determined by the local governing body or bodies, between the sheriff's office and the police department.2002, c. 840; 2003, c. 623; 2011, cc. 300, 664.
VA Code § 15.2-1614 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 16 - Local Constitutional Officers, Courthouses and Supplies|§ 15.2-1614. Destruction of receipts

Every sheriff shall maintain in his office all official receipt books showing receipt of any funds in his custody or that of the court, all cancelled checks showing payments from any such funds, and all statements of bank accounts in which funds of the sheriff's office are deposited. Such books, checks, receipt books and statements shall be maintained for a period of three years after they are audited by any individual or entity authorized by § 15.2-1615 to inspect them and thereafter may be destroyed in accordance with retention regulations established pursuant to the Virginia Public Records Act (§ 42.1-76 et seq.).1976, c. 468, § 15.1-84.1; 1982, c. 493; 1993, c. 334; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-1614.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 16 - Local Constitutional Officers, Courthouses and Supplies|§ 15.2-1614.1. Expense of boarding and lodging jurors

Whenever it is necessary for a sheriff or sergeant to pay for the board and lodging of juries, he shall obtain a receipt for the funds so spent and on or before the fifth day of the month next succeeding he shall present such bill to the board of supervisors or other governing body of the county or to the city council, as the case may be, which shall, if it is found correct, reimburse the sheriff or sergeant for the amount so spent by him for such purpose. The county or city shall be reimbursed by the Commonwealth for all sums so expended on account of any criminal trial involving an offense against the Commonwealth.Code 1950, § 14-94; 1964, c. 386, § 14.1-83; 1998, c. 872.
VA Code § 15.2-1615 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 16 - Local Constitutional Officers, Courthouses and Supplies|§ 15.2-1615. Sheriff to deposit funds, keep account of receipts and disbursements, keep books open for inspection

A. All money received by the sheriff shall be deposited intact and promptly with the county or city treasurer or Director of Finance, except that the sheriff shall maintain an official account for (i) funds collected for or on account of the Commonwealth or any locality or person pursuant to an order of the court and fees as provided by law and (ii) funds held in trust for prisoners held in local correctional facilities, in accordance with procedures established by the State Board of Local and Regional Jails pursuant to § 53.1-68.The sheriff's official accounts shall be secured in accordance with the Virginia Security for Public Deposits Act (§ 2.2-4400 et seq.).B. The sheriff shall keep the books, papers, receipt books and statements pertaining to the receipts and disbursements of his office at all times ready for inspection by the Auditor of Public Accounts or any other certified public accountant authorized by the governing body. Furthermore, the accounts and books of the sheriff shall be included in the audit of the local government conducted pursuant to § 15.2-2511.1993, c. 334, § 15.1-83.1; 1997, c. 587; 2020, c. 759.
VA Code § 15.2-1615.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 16 - Local Constitutional Officers, Courthouses and Supplies|§ 15.2-1615.1. Manner of payment of certain items in budgets of sheriffs

A. Whenever a sheriff purchases office furniture, office equipment, stationery, office supplies, telephone or telegraph service, postage, or repairs to office furniture and equipment in conformity and within the limits of allowances duly made and contained in the then current budget of any such sheriff under the provisions of this chapter, the invoices therefor, after examination as to their correctness, shall be paid by the county or city directly to the vendors, and the Commonwealth shall monthly reimburse the county or city the cost of such items on submission by such sheriff to the Compensation Board of duplicate invoices and such other information or evidence as the Compensation Board may deem necessary. This procedure shall also apply to the payment of the premiums on the official bonds of such sheriffs, their deputies and employees, to the premiums on burglary and other insurance, and for any physical examinations required pursuant to § 15.2-1705 for a sheriff and each of his full-time deputies at a rate specified by the Compensation Board.B. The Compensation Board may allow as an expense allowance to the sheriff of any county or city the cost of operation, maintenance and repair of a closed circuit television system and all accessories thereto or of leasing electronic security equipment or making repairs to the same, which system and equipment are installed in any jail under his control for the surveillance of prisoners.1964, c. 386, § 14.1-80; 1968, c. 607; 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 155; 1979, c. 83; 1983, c. 382; 1985, c. 271; 1998, c. 872.
VA Code § 15.2-1616 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 16 - Local Constitutional Officers, Courthouses and Supplies|§ 15.2-1616. When deputy may act in place of sheriff

When for any cause it is improper for the sheriff of any county or city to serve any process or notice or to summon a jury, such process may be directed to any deputy of the sheriff, and the process or notice may be served and the jury summoned by any such deputy.Code 1950, § 15-509; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-74; 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 155; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-1617 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 16 - Local Constitutional Officers, Courthouses and Supplies|§ 15.2-1617. Deputies of deceased sheriffs

If any sheriff dies during his term of office, his chief deputy shall have the same right to remove any deputy from office and to appoint another, that the sheriff himself, if alive, would have had; or any such deputy may be removed by order of the circuit court for the county or city of which his principal was sheriff; but unless so removed, the deputies of such sheriff, in office at the time of his death, shall continue in office until the qualification of any new sheriff, and execute the office in the name of the deceased, in like manner as if the sheriff had continued alive until such qualification. Any default or misfeasance in office of any such deputy shall be as much a breach of the condition of the bond of the sheriff, and of the bond of such deputy, as if the sheriff had continued alive and in the exercise of his office.Code 1950, § 15-510; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-75; 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 155; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-1618 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 16 - Local Constitutional Officers, Courthouses and Supplies|§ 15.2-1618. Compensating certain law-enforcement officers disabled in performance of duty

All counties and cities shall provide for the relief of any sheriff or deputy sheriff who is disabled, totally or partially, by injury or illness as the direct or proximate result of the performance of his duty, including the presumption under § 51.1-813. Such total disability retirement benefits shall be not less than those provided under the disability retirement provisions of § 51.1-404 of the Virginia Retirement System.1976, c. 772, § 15.1-75.1; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-1619 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 16 - Local Constitutional Officers, Courthouses and Supplies|§ 15.2-1619. When officers not to take obligations

No officer shall, by color of his office, take any obligation of or for any person in his custody, otherwise than is directed by law.Code 1950, § 15-513; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-78; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-1620 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 16 - Local Constitutional Officers, Courthouses and Supplies|§ 15.2-1620. Process, etc., sent to officer by mail

Any sheriff or other officer may transmit by mail to the proper officer, with his return thereon, any order, warrant or process which came to his hands from beyond his locality and proof that any order, warrant or process was put into the post office, duly addressed to any officer, and that the postage thereon was paid, shall be prima facie evidence of the receipt thereof by the officer to whom the same is addressed, by due course of mail, and this prima facie evidence may be furnished by the receipt taken, at the time the order, warrant or process is put into the post office, from the postmaster, or his deputy, and the certificate of a magistrate of the acknowledgment of the receipt before him. However, an officer may protect himself from a forfeiture or fine upon such proof, by making oath that he did not himself receive the order, warrant or process, so addressed to him, and that he verily believes it was not received by any of his deputies.Code 1950, § 15-518; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-83; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-1621 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 16 - Local Constitutional Officers, Courthouses and Supplies|§ 15.2-1621. Receipts to be given by officers

Every officer shall deliver to each person who pays him, or from whose property he makes taxes, levies, militia fines or officers' fees, a receipt for all that is so paid or made, with a statement showing how much thereof is for taxes, how much for levies, how much for militia fines and how much for officers' fees, and also the bills for such fees. Any officer failing herein shall forfeit to such person four dollars.Code 1950, § 15-519; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-84; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-1622 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 16 - Local Constitutional Officers, Courthouses and Supplies|§ 15.2-1622. Judgment against officer for money due from him

If any officer or his deputy makes a return upon any order, warrant or process by which it appears that he has received any sum of money by virtue of such order, warrant or process or, having received any sum of money by virtue of any warrant, order or process, he fails to make proper return thereof, the person entitled to such sum of money may, by motion to the court to which, or to the clerk's office of which, such order, warrant or process was returnable, recover against such officer and his sureties and against his and their personal representatives the amount so received, with interest thereon at the annual rate of fifteen percent from the time such order, warrant or process was returnable till payment; and, upon such motion, the fact that such order, warrant or process has not been returned, as herein required, shall be prima facie proof that the whole amount required thereby to be made, principal, interest and costs, has been collected. When such collection or return is made by a deputy, there may also be a like motion and judgment against such deputy and his sureties and against his and their personal representatives.Code 1950, § 15-520; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-85; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-1623 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 16 - Local Constitutional Officers, Courthouses and Supplies|§ 15.2-1623. Judgment for officer or sureties against deputy, etc., when officer liable for misconduct of deputy

If any deputy of a sheriff or other officer commits any default or misconduct in office for which his principal or the personal representative of such principal is liable, or for which a judgment or decree shall be recovered against either, the principal or his personal representative may, on motion, obtain a judgment against such deputy and his sureties, and their personal representatives, for the full amount for which such principal or his personal representative may also be so liable or for which such judgment or decree may have been rendered. However, no judgment shall be rendered by virtue of this section for money for which any other judgment or decree has been previously rendered against such deputy or his sureties or their personal representatives.Code 1950, § 15-521; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-86; 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 155; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-1624 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 16 - Local Constitutional Officers, Courthouses and Supplies|§ 15.2-1624. When judgment against officer or sureties has been obtained and paid

If any judgment or decree is obtained against a sheriff, or other officer, or his sureties, or their personal representatives, for or on account of the default or misconduct of any such deputy and shall be paid in whole or in part by any defendant therein, he or his personal representative may, on motion, obtain a judgment or decree against such deputy and his sureties and their personal representatives for the amount so paid, with interest thereon from the time of such payment and five percent damages on such amount.Code 1950, § 15-522; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-87; 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 155; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-1625 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 16 - Local Constitutional Officers, Courthouses and Supplies|§ 15.2-1625. In what court motions may be made

Any motion under either § 15.2-1623 or § 15.2-1624 may be made in the circuit court for the county or city in which the default or misconduct of the deputy occurred or was committed.Code 1950, § 15-523; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-88; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-1626 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 16 - Local Constitutional Officers, Courthouses and Supplies|§ 15.2-1626. Attorney for the Commonwealth

The voters in every county and city shall elect an attorney for the Commonwealth unless otherwise provided by general law or special act. The attorney for the Commonwealth shall exercise all the powers conferred and perform all the duties imposed upon such officer by general law. He may perform such other duties, not inconsistent with his office, as the governing body may request. He shall be elected as provided by general law for a term of four years. Every county and city may, with the approval of the Compensation Board, provide for employing compensated assistants to the attorney for the Commonwealth as in the opinion of the Compensation Board may be required. Such assistant or assistants shall be appointed by the attorney for the Commonwealth for a term coterminous with his own. The compensation for such assistants to the attorneys for the Commonwealth shall be as provided for assistants to attorneys for the Commonwealth under § 15.2-1627.1.1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-1627 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 16 - Local Constitutional Officers, Courthouses and Supplies|§ 15.2-1627. (Effective until January 1, 2022) Duties of attorneys for the Commonwealth and their assistants

A. No attorney for the Commonwealth, or assistant attorney for the Commonwealth, shall be required to carry out any duties as a part of his office in civil matters of advising the governing body and all boards, departments, agencies, officials and employees of his county or city; of drafting or preparing county or city ordinances; of defending or bringing actions in which the county or city, or any of its boards, departments or agencies, or officials and employees thereof, shall be a party; or in any other manner of advising or representing the county or city, its boards, departments, agencies, officials and employees, except in matters involving the enforcement of the criminal law within the county or city.B. The attorney for the Commonwealth and assistant attorney for the Commonwealth shall be a part of the department of law enforcement of the county or city in which he is elected or appointed, and shall have the duties and powers imposed upon him by general law, including the duty of prosecuting all warrants, indictments or informations charging a felony, and he may in his discretion, prosecute Class 1, 2 and 3 misdemeanors, or any other violation, the conviction of which carries a penalty of confinement in jail, or a fine of $500 or more, or both such confinement and fine. He shall enforce all forfeitures, and carry out all duties imposed upon him by § 2.2-3126. He may enforce the provisions of § 18.2-268.3, 29.1-738.2, 46.2-341.20:7, or 46.2-341.26:3.1977, c. 584, § 15.1-8.1; 1978, c. 141; 1988, c. 389; 1997, c. 587; 2011, c. 210; 2017, c. 623, 2020, cc. 1285, 1286; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, cc. 550, 551.
VA Code § 15.2-1627 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 16 - Local Constitutional Officers, Courthouses and Supplies|§ 15.2-1627. (Effective January 1, 2022) Duties of attorneys for the Commonwealth and their assistants

A. No attorney for the Commonwealth, or assistant attorney for the Commonwealth, shall be required to carry out any duties as a part of his office in civil matters of advising the governing body and all boards, departments, agencies, officials and employees of his county or city; of drafting or preparing county or city ordinances; of defending or bringing actions in which the county or city, or any of its boards, departments or agencies, or officials and employees thereof, shall be a party; or in any other manner of advising or representing the county or city, its boards, departments, agencies, officials and employees, except in matters involving the enforcement of the criminal law within the county or city.B. The attorney for the Commonwealth and assistant attorney for the Commonwealth shall be a part of the department of law enforcement of the county or city in which he is elected or appointed, and shall have the duties and powers imposed upon him by general law, including the duty of prosecuting all warrants, indictments or informations charging a felony, and he may in his discretion, prosecute Class 1, 2 and 3 misdemeanors, or any other violation, the conviction of which carries a penalty of confinement in jail, or a fine of $500 or more, or both such confinement and fine. He shall enforce all forfeitures, and carry out all duties imposed upon him by § 2.2-3126. He may enforce the provisions of § 18.2-268.3, 29.1-738.2, 46.2-341.20:7, or 46.2-341.26:3.1977, c. 584, § 15.1-8.1; 1978, c. 141; 1988, c. 389; 1997, c. 587; 2011, c. 210; 2017, c. 623, 2020, cc. 1285, 1286; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, cc. 550, 551.
VA Code § 15.2-1627.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 16 - Local Constitutional Officers, Courthouses and Supplies|§ 15.2-1627.1. Salaries of attorneys for the Commonwealth and assistants

A. The annual salaries of attorneys for the Commonwealth shall be as prescribed in the general appropriation act, except as otherwise provided in § 15.2-1636.12.In cities and counties having a population of more than 35,000 inhabitants, the Compensation Board, in determining the salary for the assistants to the attorney for the Commonwealth, shall consider the provisions of §§ 15.2-1628 and 15.2-1630 requiring that such attorneys serve on a full-time basis, and shall also consider the amount of the salaries paid to the assistants to the city or county attorney of such city or county.These same factors shall also be considered in determining the salary for assistants to the attorney for the Commonwealth in cities having a population of more than 17,000 inhabitants, and less than 35,000 inhabitants when the council for such city and the Compensation Board shall concur that the attorney for the Commonwealth and all assistant attorneys for the Commonwealth shall devote full time to their duties, and shall not engage in the private practice of law.Any city served by a full-time attorney for the Commonwealth on January 1, 1993, under the provisions hereof shall continue to be served by a full-time attorney for the Commonwealth in the event the population of such city shall have fallen below the 17,000 population threshold in the most recent U.S. census and shall be administered in the same manner as cities with populations in excess of 17,000 but of 35,000 or less. In such jurisdictions, the attorney for the Commonwealth and his assistant attorneys and their successors in office shall be subject to the requirements regarding full-time service and part-time private practice as in effect for such positions on January 1, 1993. No further action by the council of the city or the Compensation Board shall be necessary.B. Each assistant attorney for the Commonwealth authorized by law, if his services shall be deemed necessary by the Compensation Board, shall receive an annual salary which shall not exceed ninety percent of the salary received by the attorney for the Commonwealth of his county or city. However, after January 1, 1980, in cities having a population of more than 35,000 inhabitants, the Compensation Board shall not provide any compensation for any assistant attorney for the Commonwealth when the attorney for the Commonwealth for any such city does not serve on a full-time basis or engages in the practice of law outside of his duties as attorney for the Commonwealth.Code 1950, § 14-66; 1950, p. 637; 1952, c. 566; 1954, cc. 648, 662; 1956, c. 630; 1964, c. 386, § 14.1-53; 1966, c. 279; 1970, c. 551; 1972, c. 215; 1973, c. 126; 1974, c. 429; 1976, c. 689; 1977, c. 623; 1980, c. 588; 1981, c. 415; 1983, c. 600; 1989, c. 293; 1993, cc. 446, 620; 1998, c. 872.