Va. Code § 37.2-831

Current with changes from the 2024 legislative session through ch. 845

Section 37.2-831 - Detention in jail after order of admission

It shall be unlawful for any sheriff, sergeant, or other officer to use any jail or other place of confinement for criminals as a place of detention for any person in his custody for transportation to a facility in accordance with this chapter, unless the person's detention therein, for a period not to exceed 24 hours, is specifically authorized by the judge or special justice who ordered the admission, except that such authority shall not be given by any judge or special justice for the Counties of Augusta, Arlington, and Fairfax and the Cities of Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church, Waynesboro, and Staunton.

Va. Code § 37.2-831

Code 1950, § 37-78; 1950, p. 907; 1964, c. 640; 1968, c. 477, § 37.1-73; 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 155; 1972, c. 751; 1976, c. 671; 1979, c. 707; 2005, c. 716.

Amended by Acts 2005, c.716.

Amended by Acts 1979, c. 707.

Amended by Acts 1976, c. 671.

Amended by Acts 1972, c. 751.

Amended by Acts 1971, § Ex. Sess., c.155.

Amended by Acts 1968, c. 477, § 37.1-73.

Amended by Acts 1964, c. 640.

Amended by Acts 1950, § p. 907.