17.1-614 - List of entries made on behalf of witnesses. - Virginia Statutes

§ 17.1-614. List of entries made on behalf of witnesses.

The clerk shall, immediately after the adjournment of any court, make out twolists of all entries made on behalf of witnesses attending for theCommonwealth, and certify one to the Supreme Court and the other to thecounty or city treasurer, to which lists shall be attached a certificate tothe correctness of the allowances therein and the aggregate amount thereofsigned by the judge of the court and by the clerk. Any dispute before orafter issuing the certificate between the witness and the party against whomhis claim is made as to its justice or amount may, when the case is in acourt, be determined by such court. The Comptroller shall not issue a warrantfor any claim allowed by a court to a witness unless it appears upon the listcertified as herein provided, and, upon the payment of any such claim, thedate of approval by the Supreme Court shall be noted on such list.

(Code 1950, § 14-189; 1964, c. 386, § 14.1-192; 1978, c. 195; 1998, c. 872.)