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1999 SESSION

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VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER An Act to amend and reenact § 15.2-1738 of the Code of Virginia, relating to special police officers. [H 2035] Approved

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That § 15.2-1738 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 15.2-1738. Application for appointment as special police officer; qualifications.

Before any person is appointed as a police officer under § 15.2-1737, the sheriff or chief of police shall make written application for such appointment to the circuit court. Such application shall state the necessity for the appointment and the prospective appointee's full name, age, place of residence, occupation and regular employer. A part-time deputy of the sheriff may be appointed as such police officer. Any person appointed as a police officer under § 15.2-1737 shall reside in the Commonwealth during his tenure of office.