Jail superintendent and officers; service of civil and criminal process of jailed inmates. (SB637)

Introduced By

Sen. Ralph Smith (R-Roanoke)

Progress

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Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Authority of jail superintendent and jail officers to serve process.  Provides that the superintendent and jail officers at regional jail facilities are invested with the powers and authority of a sheriff or sheriff's deputy for the purpose of service of civil and criminal process upon inmates within the jail or jail farm, provided the officers who do so have received the same training with regard to service of civil and criminal process as is given sheriffs and sheriff's deputies with like responsibility.   View Full Text »

Status

02/12/2010: Failed to Pass in Committee
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Duplicate Bills

The following bills are identical duplicates of this one: HB360.