Chap. 69.—An ACT to Provide a Crier for the Chancery Court of Richmond.

Approved April 29, 1870.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That
it shall be lawful for the chancery court of the city of Rich-
mond to appoint a crier for that court, who shall perform all
duties pertaining to the office of sheriff therein, except such
as relate to the collection of taxes, levies, militia fines, and of-
ficers’ fees. But the said crier shall not enter upon the dis-
charge of his duties until he shall have given bond, in a pen-
alty and with sureties, to be approved by the court, condi-
tioned for the faithful discharge of his duties, and until he
shall have taken the oath of office prescribed by law. Said
crier and his deputies shall receive the same fees as are allowed
by law to sheriffs for similar services.

The said crier may, with the approval of the court, appoint
as many deputies as may be necessary, the default or misfeas-
ance of any of whom shall be a breach of the condition of the
crier’s bond.

Said crier shall continue in office until the regular officer re-
quired by law to attend said court, shall be appointed or elected
and qualified.

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