CHAPTER 162

An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered
15-352.2, relating to the investigation of county officers or employees
an certain counties.

[H 326]

Approved February 29, 1952

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia be amended by adding a section numbered
15-352.2 as follows:

§ 15-352.2. The county board shall have full power to inquire into
the official conduct of any office, officer or employee under its control, and
to investigate the accounts, receipts, disbursements and expenses of any
such office, officer or employee; for these purposes it may subpoena persons
who are employees of such county as witnesses, administer oaths and
require the production of books, papers and other evidence in their con-
trol; and in case any such witness fails or refuses to obey any such lawful
order of the board, he shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.