CHAPTER 407

An Act to amend and reenact §§ 14-51 and 14-52, as amended, of the Code
of Virginia, relating to the salaries of trial justices, now known as
County Court Judges, in counties.

[H 188]

Approved March 30, 1960

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That §§ 14-51 and 14-52, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, be
amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 14-51. The annual salaries of trial justices, now known as County
Court Judges, in counties of the Commonwealth shall be within the limits
hereinafter prescribed, that is to say:

In counties having a population of ten thousand inhabitants or less,
such salaries shall be not less than * eighteen hundred dollars nor more
than * three thousand dollars.

In counties having a population of more than ten thousand inhabitants
but not more than twenty thousand inhabitants, such salaries shall be not
ess than * three thousand dollars nor more than * forty-five hundred
ollars.

In counties having a population of more than twenty thousand inhab-
itants but not more than twenty-five thousand inhabitants, such salaries
shall be not less than * thirty-three hundred dollars nor more than * five
thousand dollars.

In counties having a population of more than twenty-five thousand
inhabitants but not more than thirty thousand inhabitants and, without
regard to population, in counties having an area of more than two hun-
dred thirteen square miles and not more than two hundred twenty-three
square miles, such salaries shall not be less than * thirty-eight hundred
dollars nor more than * fifty-eight hundred dollars.

In counties having a population of more than thirty thousand inhab-
itants but not more than forty thousand inhabitants, such salaries shall
not be less than * forty-five hundred dollars nor more than * sixty-two
hundred dollars.

In counties having a population of more than forty thousand inhab-
itants but not more than fifty thousand inhabitants, such salaries shall
not be less than * five thousand dollars nor more than * seventy-five hun-
dred dollars.

In counties having a population of more than fifty thousand inhab-
itants, such salaries shall not be less than * siz thousand dollars nor more
than * nine thousand dollars.

In counties having a population of more than ninety-nine thousand
but less than one hundred twenty-five thousand, such salaries shall not be
less than seventy-five hundred nor more than nine thousand dollars.

Whenever a * County Court Judge is such for two or more counties, or
for a county and city combined, the aggregate population of such political
subdivisions shall be the population for the purpose of arriving at the
eseaeeaion of such * County Court Judge under the provisions of this
section.

For the purpose of this section, the population of each county shall
be according to the last preceding United States census; provided that in
any case in which it shall be shown to the satisfaction of the committee
that the adoption of such census will result in an injustice to any *
County Court Judge, the committee may accept an estimate of such popu-
lation based upon evidence satisfactory to the committee.

Provided, however, the committee of judges shall have the power and
authority in their discretion, when it shall be made to appear to them that
because of the case load, time devoted to travel, expense of travel, and type
of cases disposed of an injustice is imposed upon the * County Court
Judge, to increase the maximum salary of the * County Court Judge,
regardless of the maximum * otherwise provided, to such sum as the said
committee shall deem adequate but in no case shall such adjustment be in
excess of * fifteen hundred dollars above the maximum such * County
Court Judge may be paid under the foregoing provisions of this section
and under § 14-52.

§ 14-52. The maximum limits of the salaries provided by § 14-51
are hereby increased to the extent of fifteen hundred dollars in the case
of * 7udges in counties adjoining one or more cities of more than twenty-
five thousand inhabitants, whether such cities be within or without this
State or in the case of * judges of any county having within its boun-
daries a United States Marine Base, United States Army Base or Camp,
United States Naval Base or * station, or United States Air Force Base,
or part of an arterial highway which crosses the State; provided that in
no case shall the maximum salary of any * County Court Judge exceed the
sum of * twelve thousand dollars.