CHAPTER 146

AN ACT to amend and reenact § 46-40 of the Code of 1950,
relating to bonds and insurance policies of police officers

appointed by the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles.
, [ H 273 ]

Approved March 10, 1950

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That § 46-40 of the Code of 1950 be amended and reenacted
as follows:

§ 46-40. Bonds of police officers; liability insurance polli-
cies.—All police officers appointed by the Commissioner, and
engaged in the enforcement of criminal laws and the laws relat-
ing to the operation of motor vehicles upon the roads and high-
ways of this State shall, before entering upon or continuing in
their duties, enter into bond, with some solvent guaranty com-
pany authorized to do business in this State as surety, in the
penalty of fifteen thousand dollars and with condition for the
faithful and lawful performance of their duties. Such bonds shall
be filed in the office of the Division of Motor Vehicles and the pre-
miums thereon shall be paid out of the fund appropriated for the
enforcement of the laws concerning motor vehicles. All persons
injured or damaged in any manner by the unlawful, negligent
or improper conduct of any such officer while on duty may main-
tain an action upon such bond.

In lieu of posting bond as provided herein any such police
officer may furnish an adequate liability insurance policy as
proof of his ability to respond in damages which may be ad-
judged against him in favor of any person or persons injured
or damaged in any manner resulting from his unlawful, negli-
gent or improper conduct while on official duty, to the amount
of fifteen thousand dollars. The premiums on any such insurance
policy or policies shall be paid out of the funds appropriated for
the enforcement of the laws concerning motor vehicles.

All such bonds and insurance policies shall be approved by
the Commissioner.