Chap. 378.—An ACT to amend the Code of Virginia by adding to Chapter 109
thereof two new Sections numbered 2726 and 2726-a, Section 2726 giving boards
of supervisors, or other governing bodies, power to have the county buildings
insured and to provide suitable rooms for county purposes; and Section 2726-a
giving such boards or governing bodies power to determine what annual allow-
ances shall be made to the sheriffs and county clerks; and to repeal Sections
2726-m to 2726-y, both inclusive, of Chapter 109 of the Code of Virginia, relating
to the same subjects. [H B 230]

- Approved April 2, 1942

1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia, That the
Code of Virginia be amended by adding to chapter one hundred and nine
thereof, two new sections numbered twenty-seven hundred and twenty-
six and twenty-seven hundred and twenty-six-a, as follows:

Section 2726. Insurance of county buildings; providing temporary
offices.—The board of supervisors, or other governing body, of every
county shall have power to cause the county buildings to be insured, in the
name of such board, or governing body, and their successors in office, for
the benefit of the county, if they deem it expedient; and if there are no
public buildings, to provide temporary suitable rooms for county pur-
poses.

Section 2726-a. Providing for the fixing of allowances to sheriffs
and clerks of counties——The board of supervisors, or other governing
body, of every county shall have power to determine what annual allow-
ances, payable out of the county treasury, shall be made to the sheriffs
and county clerks of their respective counties, so that, in counties having,
by the United States census latest preceding, a population, less than ten
thousand, the allowance to each of said officers shall not be less than three
hundred, nor more than six hundred, dollars; in counties having ten, and
less than fifteen, thousand, not less than four hundred, nor more than
seven hundred, dollars; in counties having fifteen, and less than twenty,
thousand, not less than five hundred, nor more than eight hundred,
dollars ; in counties having twenty, and less than thirty, thousand, not less
than six hundred, nor more than nine hundred, dollars ; in counties having
thirty, and less than forty, thousand, not less than seven hundred, nor
more than one thousand, dollars; in counties having forty, but not more
than fifty, thousand, not less than one thousand, nor more than fifteen
hundred, dollars; and in counties having over fifty thousand, not less
than twelve hundred, nor more than fifteen hundred, dollars; provided,
that the minimum and maximum amounts of the annual allowances tc
said officers in the following named counties shall be the amounts im-
mediately following the names of said counties and the mention of saic
officers, to-wit:

Accomack: sheriff and clerk severally, one thousand-fifteen hun-
dred.

Albemarle: sheriff and clerk severally, twelve hundred-fifteen hun-
dred.
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Arlington: sheriff, maximum two thousand; clerk, maximum ons
thousand.

Alleghany: sheriff, fifteen hundred-twenty-five hundred; clerk
seven hundred-fifteen hundred.

Amelia: sheriff and clerk severally, six hundred-one thousand.

Appomattox: sheriff, six hundred-nine hundred; clerk, one thou.
sand-fifteen hundred. .

Amherst: sheriff, six hundred-nine hundred; clerk, one thousand.
fifteen hundred.

Bath: sheriff, five hundred-one thousand; clerk, seven hundred anc
fifty-seventeen hundred and fifty.

Bedford: sheriff and clerk severally, seven hundred-twelve hundred

Bland: sheriff and clerk severally, four hundred-eight hundred.

Botetourt: sheriff, twelve hundred-two thousand; clerk, maximun
twelve hundred.

Brunswick: sheriff and clerk severally, one thousand-fifteen hun-
dred.

Buchanan: sheriff and clerk severally, one thousand-fifteen hundred

Buckingham: sheriff, eight hundred-twelve hundred; clerk, one
thousand-fifteen hundred.

Campbell: sheriff and clerk severally, one thousand-fourteen hun-
dred.

Caroline: sheriff, eighteen hundred-three thousand; clerk, eight
hundred-twelve hundred.

Carroll: sheriff, eight hundred-one thousand; clerk, seven hundred-
twelve hundred.

Charlotte : sheriff and clerk severally, seven hundred-fifteen hundred.

Charles City: sheriff and clerk severally, six hundred-twelve hun-
dred.

Chesterfield: sheriff and clerk severally, one thousand-fifteen hun-
dred.

Clark: sheriff and clerk severally, five hundred-eight hundred.

Craig: sheriff and clerk severally, five hundred-seven hundred and
fifty.
Salveper: sheriff, four hundred-one thousand; clerk, eight hundred-
eighteen hundred.

Cumberland: sheriff, six hundred-one thousand; clerk, eight hun-
dred-fifteen hundred.

Dickenson : sheriff and clerk severally, one thousand-fifteen hundred.

Dinwiddie: sheriff and clerk severally, six hundred-twelve hundred.

Elizabeth City: sheriff, maximum sixteen hundred; clerk, maximum
eighteen hundred.

Essex: sheriff, three hundred-nine hundred; clerk, one thousand-
twelve hundred.

Franklin: sheriff and clerk severally, maximum twelve hundred.

Fairfax: sheriff and clerk severally, one thousand-two thousand.

Fauquier : sheriff and clerk severally, one thousand-fifteen hundred.

Floyd: sheriff and clerk severally, three hundred-eight hundred.

Fluvanna: sheriff and clerk severally, five hundred-fifteen hundred.
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Frederick: sheriff and clerk severally, seven hundred-one thousand.
Grayson: sheriff and clerk severally, eight hundred-twelve hundred.
Greene: sheriff and clerk severally, five hundred-nine hundred.
Greensville: sheriff and clerk severally, eight hundred-twelve hun-
F

Giles: sheriff and clerk severally, seven hundred-twelve hundred.
Gloucester: sheriff, seven hundred and fifty-eleven hundred; clerk,
n hundred and fifty-fourteen hundred.

Goochland: sheriff and clerk severally, five hundred-fifteen hundred.
Hanover : sheriff and clerk severally, eight hundred-twelve hundred.
Halifax: sheriff and clerk severally, fifteen hundred-twenty-five
dred.

Henrico: sheriff and clerk severally, nine hundred-eighteen hundred.
Henry: sheriff and clerk ‘severally, seven hundred-twelve hundred.
Highland: sheriff, five hundred-seven hundred and fifty; clerk,
n hundred and fifty-twelve hundred and fifty.

Isle of Wight: sheriff, one thousand-fifteen hundred; clerk, maxi-
n fifteen hundred.

James City: sheriff and clerk severally, eight hundred-twelve hun-

King and Queen: sheriff, three hundred-nine hundred; clerk, one
isand-twelve hundred.
King George: sheriff and clerk severally, seven hundred-one thou-

King William: sheriff, six hundred-nine hundred ; clerk, seven
dred and fifty-twelve hundred.

Lancaster: sheriff and clerk severally, minimum nine hundred.

Lee: sheriff and clerk severally, twelve hundred-fifteen hundred.
Lunenburg: sheriff and clerk severally, six hundred-one thousand

Louisa: sheriff and clerk severally, seven hundred-twelve hundred

Madison: sheriff, one thousand-twelve hundred; clerk, twelve hun.
j-fifteen hundred.

Mathews: sheriff, nine hundred-eleven hundred; clerk, eleven hun-
d-fourteen hundred.

Mecklenburg: sheriff and clerk severally, twelve hundred-eighteer
dred.

Middlesex: sheriff, three hundred-eleven hundred; clerk, one thou
d-twelve hundred.

Montgomery: sheriff, eight hundred-one thousand; clerk, sever
dred-twelve hundred.

Nansemond: sheriff and clerk severally, one thousand-fifteen hun

Nelson: sheriff and clerk severally, five hundred-twelve hundred.

New Kent: sheriff and clerk severally, six hundred-twelve hundred

Norfolk: sheriff and clerk severally, fifteen hundred-twenty-five
idred.

Northumberland: sheriff and clerk severally, seven hundred-on
usand. .

Northampton: sheriff and clerk severally, eight hundred-twelve hun
Nottoway: sheriff, six hundred-one thousand; clerk, six hundred.
twelve hundred.

Orange: sheriff, nine hundred-fifteen hundred; clerk, twelve hun:
dred-fifteen hundred.

Page: sheriff, seven hundred-twelve hundred ; clerk, twelve hundred.
fifteen hundred.

Patrick: sheriff, eight hundred-one thousand; clerk, seven hundred.
twelve hundred.

Pittsylvania: sheriff, twelve hundred-eighteen hundred; clerk, eight
hundred-one thousand.

Powhatan: sheriff, seven hundred-one thousand; clerk, seven hun-
dred-twelve hundred.

Prince Edward: sheriff and clerk severally, eight hundred-twelv«
hundred. ‘

Prince George: sheriff, eight hundred-fifteen hundred; clerk, one
thousand-fifteen hundred. |

Princess Anne: sheriff, minimum one thousand; clerk, minimutrr
eight hundred.

Prince William: sheriff and clerk severally, one thousand-fifteer
hundred.

Pulaski: sheriff and clerk severally, seven hundred-twelve hundred

Rappahannock: sheriff, six hundred-nine hundred; clerk, eight
hundred-fifteen hundred. |

Richmond: sheriff and clerk severally, seven hundred-one thousand.

Roanoke: sheriff and clerk severally, seven hundred-twelve hundred

Rockbridge: sheriff and clerk severally, seven hundred-fifteen hun-
dred. ) ,

Rockingham: sheriff and clerk severally, one thousand-fifteen hun-
dred. :

Russell: sheriff and clerk severally, one thousand-fifteen hundred.

Scott: sheriff and clerk severally, one thousand-fifteen hundred.

Smyth: sheriff and clerk severally, twelve hundred-fifteen hundred

Sussex : sheriff, one thousand-fifteen hundred; clerk, eight hundred-
twelve hundred.

Spotsylvania: sheriff and clerk severally, one thousand-fifteen hun-
dred.

Surry : sheriff and clerk severally, one thousand-fifteen hundred.

Stafford: sheriff and clerk severally, one thousand-twelve hundred.

Southampton: sheriff and clerk severally, nine hundred-twelve hun-
dred. ) :

~ Tazewell: sheriff and clerk severally, one thousand-fifteen hundred.

Warren: sheriff, six hundred-one thousand; clerk, five hundred-
eight hundred.

Warwick: sheriff and clerk severally, six hundred-twelve hundred.

Washington: sheriff and clerk severally, one thousand-fifteen hun-
dred.

Wise: sheriff and clerk severally, twelve hundred-fifteen hundred.

Westmoreland: sheriff and clerk severally, seven hundred-one
thousand.
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Wythe: sheriff and clerk severally, seven hundred-twelve hundred.

York: sheriff and clerk severally, eight hundred-twelve hundred.

Provided, further, that none of the provisions of this section shall
apply to any county operating under any form of county organization and
government provided for in chapter one hundred and nine-a of the Code
of Virginia.

Provided, further, that the provisions of this act relating to allow-
ances to sheriffs shall not supersede or in any wise affect the provisions
of an act “To provide for the payment of salaries to sheriffs of counties.”,
et cetera, known as Senate Bill number four, if said act is passed at this
session of the General Assembly.

2. Be it further enacted, That sections twenty-seven hundred and
twenty-six-m to twenty-seven hundred and twenty-six-y, both inclusive,
of chapter one hundred and nine of the Code of Virginia, are hereby
repealed.