19.2-215.3 - When impaneled; impaneling order. - Virginia Statutes

§ 19.2-215.3. When impaneled; impaneling order.

Upon application by two or more attorneys for the Commonwealth, the ChiefJustice of the Supreme Court, or any justice designated by the Chief Justice,may within twenty days thereafter order the impaneling of amulti-jurisdiction grand jury for a term of twelve months. The term of such agrand jury may be extended for successive periods of not more than six monthsby the Chief Justice, or by any justice designated by the Chief Justice, uponthe petition of a majority of the members of the grand jury.

The impaneling order shall designate the jurisdiction requested on theapplication as the jurisdiction where the multi-jurisdiction grand jury shallbe convened and shall, unless all judges of that circuit have recusedthemselves, appoint a judge of the circuit court of that jurisdiction as thepresiding judge. The impaneling order shall also designate special counseland each special counsel who will assist the multi-jurisdiction grand jury aslisted in the application. The presiding judge shall substitute or appointadditional special counsel upon motion of special counsel.

(1983, c. 543; 2010, c. 438.)