44-51 - Certificates. - Virginia Statutes

§ 44-51. Certificates.

Where any sentence to fine or imprisonment shall be imposed by any militarycourt of this Commonwealth, it shall be the duty of the military judgewhenever one sits on such court, and otherwise the president of the court orsummary court officer, upon the approval of the findings and sentence of suchcourt, to make out and sign a certificate entitling the case, giving the nameof the accused, the date and place of trial, the date of approval ofsentence, the amount of fine, or manner, place, and duration of confinement,and deliver such certificate to the sheriff, or deputy sheriff, sergeant orpolice officer of the county, city or town wherein the sentence is to beexecuted; and it shall thereupon be the duty of such officer to carry suchsentence into execution in the manner prescribed by law for the collection offines or commitments to service of terms of imprisonment in criminal casesdetermined in the courts of this Commonwealth.

(1930, p. 957; Michie Code 1942, § 2673(41); 1958, c. 393; 1976, c. 399.)