Chap. 344.—An ACT to amend and re-enact section 862, code of Virginia, 1887,
entitled treasurer’s annual settlement with supervisors; to deliver books,
&c., to successor.

Approved February 17, 1896.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That section
sight hundred and sixty-two of the code of Virginia be amended and
re-enacted so as to read as follows:

§ 862. Treasurer’s annual settlement with sypervisors; to deliver
books, &c., to successor.—He shall receive the county levy in the
manner prescribed for the receipt of the state revenue, and shall, at
the July meeting of the board of supervisors, or within sixty days
thereafter, settle with said supervisors his account for that year;
and out of the balance shown to be in his hands upon said settle-
ment he shall at once pay all warrants drawn on the levy for that
year not previously paid in the order of their presentation, as pro-
vided by section eight hundred and fifty-nine, and when his term of
office expires, or if he die, resign, or be removed from office, he, upon
the expiration of his term of office, resignation or removal, or his
personal representative upon his death, shall immediately make
such settlement, showing the amount in his hands to be accounted
for, and the fund to which the same belongs, and deliver to his suc-
cessor all bonds, books and papers belonging to his office, and all
money belonging to the county.

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