8.01-344 - Notification of jury commissioners; their oath. - Virginia Statutes

§ 8.01-344. Notification of jury commissioners; their oath.

Such commissioners shall be immediately notified of their appointment by theclerk, and before entering upon the discharge of their duties shall take andsubscribe an oath or affirmation before the clerk of such court in thefollowing form: "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will honestly,without favor or prejudice, perform the duties of jury commissioner duringthe year; that in selecting persons to be drawn as jurors, I will not selectany person I believe to be disqualified or exempt from serving as a juror;that I will select none whom I have been requested to select; and that in allmy selections I will endeavor to promote only the impartial administration ofjustice."

(Code 1950, § 8-208.9; 1973, c. 439; 1977, c. 617.)