Chap. 461.—An ACT relating to the support and maintenance, In certain cases, of
minors committed to the Prison association of Virginia.

Approved February 23, 1898.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That in all cases
where a minor is committed to the custody and control of the Prison
association of Virginia, upon the ground that such minor is a disorderly
person or a vagrant, it shall be the duty of the court, Judge or justice
making such commitment, after notice to the parent or other person
legally liable for the support and maintenance of such minor, to inquire
whether or not such parent or other person is able to support and main-
tain such minor; and if it be found that such parent or other person is
able to support and maintain such minor in whole or in part, then such
court, judge or justice shall enter an order that such parent or other per-
son legally liable as aforesaid, pay to the treasurer of the Prison asso-
ciation of Virginia, toward the support and maintenance of such minor,
such sum monthly, not exceeding eight dollars per month, as shall,
under all the cireumstances, be just and equitable, which order, until
set aside upon proper proof, shall stand as a continuing judgment, and
be enforceable and collectible as are other judgments of the said court,
judge or justice: provided, that any money realized by proceedings
under this act shall, to that extent, go to the relief of the commonwealth
from any Hability or obligation for the support and maintenance of any
minor whose parent or other person hable for his support and main-
tenance shall have contributed thereto under this act.