CHAPTER 421

An Act to amend and reenact § 53-219 of the Code of Virginia, relating
to allowances to prisoners upon release from prison. CH 255)

Approved March 31, 1964

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
te That § 53-219 of the Code of Virginia be amended and reenacted as
ollows:

§ 53-219. The Director * shall give a felon or a misdemeanant, who
has served at least eight months on his * release, all funds accumulated
to his credit pursuant to §§ 53-220, 53-220.1 and 53-222 of the Code of
Virginia, and not withdrawn by him. In the event such funds do not total
twenty-five dollars, the Director in his discretion, may add sufficient
money from the appropriation for Criminal Charges to enable the felon
or misdemeanant to have a minimum of twenty dollars available for with-
drawal by him at the time of his release. The Director also may provide
such person upon his request with transportation to the county or city
where he was committed, or to such other point in the State as may be
approved by the Director. Such person may also be furnished, if he needs
it, * suitable clothing.