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1996 SESSION
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That Chapter 147 of the Acts of Assembly of 1962 is amended by adding a section numbered 20.14 as follows:
§ 20.14. HIGH CONSTABLE.
The council shall appoint a high constable who shall serve at the pleasure of the council. He shall execute all processes, warrants, summons, and notices in the general district court and shall have such other duties as the council may prescribe. The fees collected by the high constable shall be established by duly adopted ordinance, and all such fees shall be deposited into the city treasury for use in the general operation of the city. The sheriff may act as the high constable.