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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 10 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 1956, chapter 555; in 1964, chapter 516; in 1972, chapter 708; in 1973, chapter 546; in 1974, chapter 464; in 1977, chapter 559; in 2001, chapter 853<\/a>; in 2007, chapter 528<\/a>; in 2009, chapter 726<\/a>; in 2022, chapters 41<\/a> and 42<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":57160,"section_number":"16.1-260","catch_line":"Intake; petition; investigation","order_by":null,"url":"\/16.1-260\/"},{"id":56443,"section_number":"16.1-274","catch_line":"Time for filing of reports; copies furnished to attorneys; amended reports; fees","order_by":null,"url":"\/16.1-274\/"},{"id":81859,"section_number":"16.1-296","catch_line":"Jurisdiction of appeals; procedure","order_by":null,"url":"\/16.1-296\/"},{"id":82347,"section_number":"18.2-55","catch_line":"Bodily injuries caused by prisoners, state juvenile probationers and state and local adult probationers or adult parolees","order_by":null,"url":"\/18.2-55\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":68644,"section_number":"16.1-259","catch_line":"Procedure in cases of adults","order_by":null,"url":"\/16.1-259\/"},{"id":57160,"section_number":"16.1-260","catch_line":"Intake; petition; investigation","order_by":null,"url":"\/16.1-260\/"},{"id":64607,"section_number":"16.1-299.1","catch_line":"Sample required for DNA analysis upon conviction or adjudication of felony","order_by":null,"url":"\/16.1-299.1\/"}],"permalink":{"id":161465,"object_type":"law","relational_id":69673,"identifier":"16.1-237","token":"16.1\/11\/2\/16.1-237","url":"\/16.1-237\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/16.1-237\/","token":"16.1\/11\/2\/16.1-237","dublin_core":{"Title":"Powers, duties and functions of probation and parole officers","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 16.1-237","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

In addition to any other powers and duties imposed by this law<\/span>, a probation<\/span> or parole<\/span> officer appointed hereunder shall:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Investigate all cases referred to him by the judge<\/span> or any person designated so to do, and shall render reports of such investigation as required; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Supervise persons placed under his supervision and shall keep informed concerning the conduct and condition of every person under his supervision by visiting, requiring reports and in other ways, and shall report thereon as required; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> Under the general supervision of the director<\/span> of the court<\/span> service unit, investigate complaints and accept for informal supervision cases wherein such handling would best serve the interests of all concerned; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> Use all suitable methods not inconsistent with conditions imposed by the court<\/span> to aid and encourage persons on probation<\/span> or parole<\/span> and to bring about improvement in their conduct and condition; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> Furnish to each person placed on probation<\/span> or parole<\/span> a written statement of the conditions of his probation<\/span> or parole<\/span> and instruct him regarding the same; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

F.<\/span> Keep records of his work including photographs and perform such other duties as the judge<\/span> or other person designated by the judge<\/span> or the Director<\/span> shall require; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

G.<\/span> Have the authority to administer oaths<\/span> and take acknowledgements for the purposes of §§ 16.1-259<\/a> and 16.1-260<\/a> to facilitate the processes of intake and petition<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

H.<\/span> Have the powers of arrest<\/span> of a police officer and the power to carry a concealed weapon when specifically so authorized by the judge<\/span>; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

I.<\/span> Determine by reviewing the Department<\/span> of Forensic Science DNA data bank sample tracking system upon intake and again prior to discharge whether a blood, saliva, or tissue sample is stored in the DNA data bank for each offender required to submit a sample pursuant to § 16.1-299.1<\/a> and, if an offender’s sample is not stored in the data bank, require the offender to submit a sample for DNA analysis. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPOWERS, DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS OF PROBATION AND PAROLE OFFICERS (\u00a7 16.1-237)\n\nIn addition to any other powers and duties imposed by this law, a probation or\nparole officer appointed hereunder shall:\n\nA. Investigate all cases referred to him by the judge or any person designated\nso to do, and shall render reports of such investigation as required;\n\nB. Supervise persons placed under his supervision and shall keep informed\nconcerning the conduct and condition of every person under his supervision by\nvisiting, requiring reports and in other ways, and shall report thereon as\nrequired;\n\nC. Under the general supervision of the director of the court service unit,\ninvestigate complaints and accept for informal supervision cases wherein such\nhandling would best serve the interests of all concerned;\n\nD. Use all suitable methods not inconsistent with conditions imposed by the\ncourt to aid and encourage persons on probation or parole and to bring about\nimprovement in their conduct and condition;\n\nE. Furnish to each person placed on probation or parole a written statement of\nthe conditions of his probation or parole and instruct him regarding the same;\n\nF. Keep records of his work including photographs and perform such other duties\nas the judge or other person designated by the judge or the Director shall\nrequire;\n\nG. Have the authority to administer oaths and take acknowledgements for the\npurposes of §§ 16.1-259 and 16.1-260 to facilitate the processes of\nintake and petition;\n\nH. Have the powers of arrest of a police officer and the power to carry a\nconcealed weapon when specifically so authorized by the judge; and\n\nI. Determine by reviewing the Department of Forensic Science DNA data bank\nsample tracking system upon intake and again prior to discharge whether a blood,\nsaliva, or tissue sample is stored in the DNA data bank for each offender\nrequired to submit a sample pursuant to § 16.1-299.1 and, if an\noffender’s sample is not stored in the data bank, require the offender to\nsubmit a sample for DNA analysis.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 16.1-208; 1956, c. 555; 1964, c. 516; 1972, c. 708; 1973,\nc. 546; 1974, c. 464; 1977, c. 559; 2001, c. 853; 2007, c. 528; 2009, c. 726;\n2022, cc. 41, 42.","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}}