19.2-48.1 - Quarters for magistrates. - Virginia Statutes

§ 19.2-48.1. Quarters for magistrates.

A. The counties and cities served by a magistrate or magistrates shallprovide suitable quarters for such magistrates, including a site for anyvideoconferencing equipment necessary to provide remote access to suchmagistrates. Insofar as possible, such quarters should be located in a publicfacility and should be appropriate to conduct the affairs of a judicialofficer as well as provide convenient access to the public andlaw-enforcement officers. The county or city shall also provide all furnitureand other equipment necessary for the efficient operation of the office.

B. Wherever practical, the office of magistrate shall be located at thecounty seat. However, offices may be located at other locations in thecounty, or city adjacent thereto, whenever such additional offices arenecessary to effect the efficient administration of justice.

(1975, c. 495; 1981, c. 5; 1988, c. 510; 2008, cc. 551, 691.)