Chap. 880.—An ACT to provide for the appointment of special prosecuting attor-
neys In proper cases.

Approved March 3, 1898.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That in any
case of felony or misdemeanor pending in any county or corporation
court of this state in which the commonwealth’s attorney is so situated
that it is improper for him to act, the court of its own motion, or the
judge thereof in vacation, shall have authority to appoint a special
prosecuting officer for that case who shall have all the powers and privi-
leges of the regular commonwealth’s attorney and receive the same
compensation.

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