CHAPTER 264

An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered
58-142.1, relating to the adopting of jatls of another county or city so
as to confer concurrent jurisdiction in certain instances.

[H 547]

Approved March 8, 1952

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia be amended by adding a section numbered
53-142.1 as follows:

§ 53-142.1. When the jail of any other county or city has been
adopted or designated under the provisions of §§ 53-139, 53-140 and
53-142, any judge or justice empowered to act under § 37-61 of the adopt-
ing county or city shall have concurrent jurisdiction with those of the
county or city wherein the adopted or designated jail is located, in pro-
ceedings under Chapter 3 of Title 37 of the Code of Virginia, with respect
to such persons as have been committed there from the adopting county
or city, and such judge or justice may perform any such act or duty at
such place as if such person was confined within the jurisdiction of the
adopting county or city.