Chap. 432.—An ACT to amend and re-enact section 817 of the code of Virginia,
in relation to deputy clerks.

_ Approved February 27, 1894.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That sec-
tion eight hundred and seventeen of the code of Virginia be
§ 817. Appointment of deputies; their powers; how removed.—
The treasurer of any county or city, the sheriff of any county, the
sheriff or sergeant of any city, any commissioner of the revenue, any
county surveyor and the clerk of any county, corporation or hust-
ings court, with the consent of the court of his county or corporation,
and the separate clerk of any circuit court and the clerk of the
chancery court of the city of Richmond, with the consent of such
circuit or chancery court, or, In any case, with the consent of the
judge of the court in vacation (the said consent in vacation being
giving in writing) may appoint one or more deputies, who may dis-
charge any of the official duties of their principal during his con-
tinuance in office, and until his successor is qualified, unless it be'some
duty the performance of which by a deputy is expressly forbidden
by law. Any such deputy may be removed from office either by his
principal or by the court, or by the judge in vacation. But nothing
in this act shall be construed as giving to the deputy of a clerk, who
has died, authority to collect any money due to the commonwealth
as tax on deeds or otherwise.

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