CHAPTER 270

An Act to amend and reenact § 16-172.63 of the Code of Virginia, relat-
ing to detention and release of certain children taken into custody.

, [H 673]
Approved March 18, 1954

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. f that § 16-172.63 of the Code of Virginia be amended and reenacted
as follows:

§ 16-172.63. Whenever a child is taken into custody such child may
be delivered to a probation officer, welfare worker, or police officer
assigned to juvenile cases. Unless * it is deemed impractical or inadvisable
or * otherwise ordered by the court, * the child shall be released to the
custody of a parent, guardian, or custodian upon promise of such parent,
guardian or custodian to bring the child to the court at such time as is
fixed by rules of the court. If not so released * the child shall be taken
to the special place of detention for juveniles provided by each city and
county; or during such hours as the court is open * the child shall be
taken immediately to * the judge, clerk or probation officer, who may
release the child to the custody of a parent, guardian, custodian or other
person appointed by the court, on bail or recognizance or otherwise; or
the court or probation officer may order that the child shall be detained
in such manner as it determines subject to further order of the court.