Chap. 177.—An ACT to authorize and empower the several boards of visitors
to the institutions of this state to investigate the management of their in-
stitution, or the conduct of any of its officers or employees.

Approved January 27, 1896.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That when
ver any board of visitors to any of the institutions of this state
ow in existence, or that may hereafter be created, deem it necessary
r expedient to investigate the management of their institution or
he conduct of any of its officers oremployees, such board, or acom-
nittee of its members selected by the board, shall have the power
ud authority to send for persons and papers, or to order the attend-
f witnesses and compel their attendauce, as is now conferred upon
,committee appointed by the general assembly, or either branch
hereof, OY section two hundred and three of the code of Virginia
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2. The oath tobe taken by any witness examined by such board
or committee may be administered by the president or the presiding
officer of the board, chairman of its committee, or the clerk or sec-
retary of the board or committee.

3. All expenses incurred in summoning or in the attendance of
such witness shall be paid out of the funds of the institution whose
board made or ordered the investigation.

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