Chap. 248.—An ACT to authorize the circuit court of Prince George county,
or the judge thereof in vacation, to appoint a special police force for said
county, and to provide for the compensation of persons appointed as such
special police force. [H B 466

Approved March 16, 1920.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That the
circuit court of Prince George county, or the judge thereof in vacation,
may, if deemed advisable, appoint a special police force for as much
of said county as is not embraced within an incorporated town located
in such county, to consist of one or more suitable and discreet persons,
who shall serve as such for such length of time as the said court or
judge may designate, or until others are appointed in their places by
the court or judge. Such person or persons so appointed shall be con-
servators of the peace in the said county. Such court or judge may,
if deemed proper, allow compensation to said police, which together
with any expense incurred in the execution of their duties, shall be
paid out of the county levy; provided, however, that when such spe-
cial police shall be appointed to police or assist in policing a public
road in Prince George county which is built of concrete and which
extends from one city to another city or town, such court or judge
may, in his discretion, allow compensation for such police, which to-
gether with any expenses incurred in the execution of their duties,
shall be paid out of the treasury of the State, upon an account prop-
erly verified and allowed by such court or judge.

2. On account of the fact that Prince George county has incurred
heavy expenses in policing such public roads thereof, an emergency
is hereby declared to exist, and this act shall be in force from its
passage.