15.2-3527 - Assistance of state agencies. - Virginia Statutes

§ 15.2-3527. Assistance of state agencies.

The court may, in its discretion, direct any appropriate state agency, inaddition to the Commission on Local Government, to gather and presentevidence, including statistical data and exhibits, for the court, to besubject to the usual rules of evidence. The court shall determine the actualexpense of preparing such evidence, and shall tax such expense as costs inthe case; the costs shall be paid by the clerk into the general fund of thestate treasury and credited to the agency furnishing the evidence.

(1979, c. 85, § 15.1-1130.9; 1997, c. 587.)