Chap. 428.—An ACT to repeal section 220 and to amend and re-enact section 221
and section 222 of the Code of Virginia, relating to power and duties of gov-
ernor.

Approved December 12, 1903.

1. Be it enacted. by the general assembly of Virginia, That section
two hundred and twenty of the Code of Virginia be hereby repealed, and
that section two hundred and twenty-one and section two hundred and
twenty-two of said Code be amended and re-enacted so as to read as fol-
lows:

§ 221. Officers of the State and its institutions to make reports to the
governor.—The officers of the executive department at the seat of govern-
ment and superintendents and boards of State institutions shall make
to the governor in writing, under oath, reports at such times as may be
prescribed by law, and they shall also make in writing, under oath, re-
ports at any time that the governor may require upon any subject re-
lating to their respective offices and institutions. The said reports shall
be in such form and with such particulars as the governor may require.
They shall be filed in the office of the secretary of the Commonwealth,
and under his supervision summarized and recorded in proper books
kept for the purpose.

§ 222. Governor may require production of records and vouchers and
may inspect books, and so forth—Whenever the governor deems it neces-
sary and proper, he may require any such officer, superintendent, or
board to appear before him, and he may also require the production of
any official books, accounts, vouchers, and other papers relating to their
offices and duties. For the proper inspection of such records, vouchers,
and papers he may employ accountants.

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