CHAPTER 213

An Act to amend and reenact § 52-7, as amended, of the Code of Virginia,
relating to the amount of bonds and liability insurance polictes re-
quired to be entered into by certain police officers. rH 86]

Approved March 31, 1966

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That § 52-7, as amended, of the Code of Virginia be amended and
reenacted as follows:

§ 52-7. All police officers appointed by the Superintendent of State
Police, and engaged in the enforcement of criminal laws and the laws
relating to the operation of motor vehicles upon the roads and highways
of this State, shall, before entering upon or continuing in their duties,
enter into bond, with some solvent guaranty company authorized to do
business in this State, as surety, in the penalty of * thirty-five thousand
dollars, and with condition for the faithful and lawful performance of their
duties. Such bonds shall be filed in the office of the Department of State
Police, and the premiums thereon shall be paid out of the funds appro-
priated for the maintenance and operation of the Department of State
Police. All persons injured or damaged in any manner by the unlawful,
negligent or improper conduct of any such officer while on duty may main-
tain an action upon such bond.
In lieu of posting bond as provided herein, any such police officer maj
furnish an adequate liability insurance policy as proof of his ability t
respond in damages, which may be adjudged against him in favor of an;
person or persons injured or damaged in any manner resulting from hi:
unlawful, negligent or improper conduct while on official duty, to th
amount of * thirty-five thousand dollars. The premiums on any such insur
ance policy or policies shall be paid out of the funds appropriated for the
maintenance and operation of the Department of State Police.

All such bonds and insurance policies shall be approved by the Super
intendent of State Police.