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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 2 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1962, chapter 623; in 1997, chapter 587<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":151533,"object_type":"law","relational_id":62881,"identifier":"15.2-506","token":"15.2\/I\/5\/2\/15.2-506","url":"\/15.2-506\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/15.2-506\/","token":"15.2\/I\/5\/2\/15.2-506","dublin_core":{"Title":"Investigation of county officers","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 15.2-506","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

The board may inquire into the official conduct of any office or officer under its control, and investigate the accounts, receipts, disbursements and expenses of any county<\/span> or district officer. For these purposes it may subpoena<\/span> witnesses, administer oaths<\/span> and require the production of books, papers and other evidence<\/span>. Any witness<\/span> who fails or refuses to obey an order<\/span> of the board, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor<\/span>.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nINVESTIGATION OF COUNTY OFFICERS (\u00a7 15.2-506)\n\nThe board may inquire into the official conduct of any office or officer under\nits control, and investigate the accounts, receipts, disbursements and expenses\nof any county or district officer. For these purposes it may subpoena witnesses,\nadminister oaths and require the production of books, papers and other evidence.\nAny witness who fails or refuses to obey an order of the board, shall be guilty\nof a misdemeanor.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 15-275; 1962, c. 623, \u00a7 15.1-592; 1997, c. 587.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}