Chap. 391.—An ACT to amend and re-enact section 2569 of the Code of Vir-
ginia, as heretofore amended, relating to relief from fines and forfeited
recognizances. [H B 123]

Approved March 25, 1930

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That sec-
tion twenty-five hundred and sixty-nine of the Code of Virginia, as
heretofore amended, be amended and re-enacted so as to read as fol-
lows:

Section 2569. The governor shall have power, in his discretion,
to remit, in whole or in part, fines and penalties, whether heretofore
or hereafter imposed, in all cases of felony or misdemeanor, after
conviction, whether paid into the State treasury or not, except where
judgment shall have been rendered against any person for contempt of
court, for non-performance of or disobedience to some order, decree
or judgment of said court, or where the fine or penalty has been im-
posed by the State corporation commission, or where the prosecution
has been carried on by the house of delegates; the governor shall also
have power, in his discretion, to remit, refund or release, in whole or
in part, any forfeited recognizance, heretofore or hereafter forfeited ;
or any judgment rendered thereon provided, in the opinion of the
governor, the evidence accompanying such application warrants the
granting of the relief asked for. But the provisions of the three fol-
lowing sections and section twenty-five hundred and seventy-four
shall be complied with as a condition precedent to such action by the
governor; provided, that where the party against whom the fine has
been imposed and judgment rendered therefor has departed this life
leaving a widow and children surviving, the governor may remit such
fine upon the certificate of the judge of the circuit court of the county,
or the city court of the city wherein such fine was imposed and jude-
ment rendered, that to enforce the same against the estate, real or per-
sonal, of the said decedent would impose hardship upon his widow and
children. In any case where the governor remits in whole or in part,
a fine, if the same has been paid into the treasury, on the order of the
governor, such fine, or so much thereof as is remitted shall be paid
by the treasurer, on the warrant of the comptroller, out of the fund
into which the fine was paid.