CHAPTER 582

An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto a section num-
bered 68-298.1, so as to provide for reimbursement of cities and
counties by the State Board of Welfare and Institutions for certain
costs in connection with detention homes.

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Approved April 6, 1954
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia be amended by adding thereto a section
numbered 63-293.1, as follows:

§ 63-293.1. The State Board shall prepare and adopt, and from time
to time revise, schedules setting forth the per diem cost per child, to each
locality maintaining a detention home, of maintaining children in the
various detention homes throughout the State. In accordance with the
schedule the State Board shall, in addition to all other reimbursements
on account of such detention homes, reimburse each city or county of
the State for the cost of maintaining in such homes any children com-
mitted to the State Board. Such reimbursements shall be paid in monthly
installments by the State Treasurer out of funds appropriated in the
general appropriations act for criminal costs on warrants of the Comp-
troller, issued upon vouchers approved and signed by the Director, or by
such person as may be designated by the Director.