Chap. 269.—An ACT to provide that process for a witness during the trial of a
criminal prosecution in a court of record may be executed by the officer of
the court from which the process issues in any county or corporation of the
state.

Approved February 15, 1894.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That when-
ever on the calling of or during the trial of a criminal prosecution
in any court of record in the commonwealth it appears to the court
that it is necessary to have a witness from a county or corporation
other than that of trial, that the summons, rule or attachment
issued for such witness from the trial court may, when the court so
orders, be executed by its officers in any county or corporation of
the state, for which services the officer shall be allowed a reasonable
compensation by the court.

2. All acts or parts of acts in conflict herewith are to that extent
hereby repealed.

3. This act shall be in force from its passage.