CHAPTER 595

AN ACT to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered
87-62.1, providing for the appointment of an attorney at law under
certain circumstances.

[S 242]

Approved March 29, 1958

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia be amended by adding a section numbered
37-62.1 as follows:

§ 37-62.1. In any proceeding for commitment under this article, the
judge upon whose warrant such proceeding is being held shall ascertain if
the person whose commitment is sought is represented by counsel. If such
person is not represented by counsel such judge shall appoint an attorney
at law to represent such person in such proceeding. For his services ren-
dered in connection with the proceeding for commitment such attorney
shall receive a fee of ten dollars to be paid as a part of the fees and ex-
penses of commitment as provided in § 37-75 of the Code of Virginia.