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2014 SESSION
14101475DBe it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 19.2-44 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 19.2-44. Territorial jurisdiction.
A magistrate shall be authorized to exercise the powers
conferred by this title only in the magisterial region or regions for which he
is appointed, except that a
magistrate may issue search warrants in accordance
with the provisions of Chapter 5 (§
19.2-52 et seq.) throughout the Commonwealth. However, a A magistrate
may exercise these all powers
conferred by this title throughout the Commonwealth when so
authorized by the Executive Secretary upon a determination that such assistance
is necessary.