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Va. Code Ann. § 16.1-276.2 — Transportation orders in certain proceedings
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Article 8: Adjudication, Code of Virginia.
Full text of Va. Code Ann. § 16.1-276.2
Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the text of the Code of Virginia from the official Virginia Law Portal API published by the Virginia General Assembly's Division of Legislative Automated Systems; it is not the official Code of Virginia.
In any proceeding (i) pursuant to subdivisions 2, 4 or 5 of subsection A of § 16.1-241 , (ii) pursuant to subsections K or U of § 16.1-241 , (iii) involving a child who is alleged to be abused or neglected, or (iv) involving a child who is before the court pursuant to §§ 16.1-281 , 16.1-282 or § 16.1-282.1 , if the judge finds that the presence at a hearing of a prisoner in a state, local or regional correctional institution is essential to the just adjudication and disposition of the proceeding, the judge may issue an order to the Director of the Department of Corrections or the administrator of the state, local or regional correctional institution to deliver such witness to the sheriff of the jurisdiction of the court issuing the order. Such orders shall be executed in accordance with § 8.01-410 . Any such orders shall issue only upon consideration of the importance of the personal appearance of the person.
The party seeking the testimony of such prisoner shall advance a sum sufficient to defray the expenses and compensation of the officers, which the court shall tax as costs. When the party seeking the attendance of the prisoner is an agency of the Commonwealth or when the attendance is sought on motion of the court, no sum shall be advanced to defray the expenses or compensation of the correctional officers and sheriff nor shall any such sum be taxed as costs.
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