CHAPTER 575

An Act to amend and reenact § 30-19.2 of the Code of Virginia, which
provides for inspections of the physical facilities of State agencies
and institutions by members and prospective members of the General
Assembly.

[H 691]

Approved March 31, 1960

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

La That § 30-19.2 of the Code of Virginia be amended and reenacted as
ollows:

§ 30-19.2. (1) Inspections may be made of the grounds, buildings,
and other physical facilities appurtenant to State agencies and State-sup-
ported institutions, at the times and by the persons hereinafter set forth.

(2) The Director of the Budget shall arrange for the inspection in
each year immediately preceding the regular session of the General As-
sembly * for the members of the forthcoming General Assembly * between
the fifteenth of November and the * fifteenth of December in the year of
election. Provided, that such inspection trips shall be provided at State
expense for each member of the General Assembly only once for each term
for which he is elected.

(3) The Director of the Division of the Budget shall provide, from
funds appropriated by law, transportation, meals, lodging, and other
necessary accommodations for the persons making the inspection for which
this section provides. Travel shall be arranged by motor bus or other con-
venient method of transportation from some central point from which
trips to the several State agencies and institutions shall be made. The
Director shall notify the persons permitted to make such inspection of the
place and time of origin from which such trip shall begin and when it is
expected to end. He shall make such arrangements as will be convenient
to the persons desiring to make such trip of inspection.

(4) The persons making such trip shall be allowed their reasonable
expenses in going to and from their homes to the point of origin of the
trips. Mileage at the rate of * seven cents per mile each way shall be
allowed. No per diem compensation and no other expense or allowance
shall be paid.

(5) Nothing contained in this section is intended to restrict in any
way the right of any member of the General Assembly to visit at his
expense any State institution at any time.