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1995 SESSION

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HOUSE BILL NO. 2197
Offered January 23, 1995
A BILL to amend and reenact § 14.1-44.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to expenses of magistrates.
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Patrons--Bloxom; Senator: Norment
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Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That § 14.1-44.2 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 14.1-44.2. Salaries to be fixed by Committee on District Courts; limitations; mileage allowance.

Salaries of magistrates and any other personnel in the office of the magistrate shall be fixed by the Committee on District Courts established pursuant to § 16.1-69.33. Such salaries shall be fixed by the Committee at least annually at such time as it deems proper and as soon as practicable thereafter certified to the Comptroller and the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court.

In addition to the salary authorized by this section, a magistrate may be reimbursed by the county or city for reasonable mileage expenses actually incurred in the performance of his duties.

In determining the salary of any magistrate, the Committee shall consider the work load of and territory and population served by the magistrate and such other factors it deems relevant. It may require of any magistrate or district judge information on the operation of the office of the magistrate.