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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 3 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 1974, chapters 44 and 45; in 1982, chapter 636; in 2020, chapter 759<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":78609,"section_number":"53.1-5","catch_line":"Powers and duties of Board","order_by":null,"url":"\/53.1-5\/"},{"id":86587,"section_number":"53.1-69.1","catch_line":"Review of death of inmates in local, regional, or community correctional facilities","order_by":null,"url":"\/53.1-69.1\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":61141,"section_number":"17.1-612","catch_line":"Allowances to other witnesses","order_by":null,"url":"\/17.1-612\/"}],"permalink":{"id":237639,"object_type":"law","relational_id":59165,"identifier":"53.1-6","token":"53.1\/1\/2\/53.1-6","url":"\/53.1-6\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/53.1-6\/","token":"53.1\/1\/2\/53.1-6","dublin_core":{"Title":"Board may administer oaths, conduct hearings, and issue subpoenas","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 53.1-6","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

The Board<\/span>, in the exercise and performance of its functions, duties, and powers under the provisions of this title, is authorized to hold and conduct hearings<\/span>, issue<\/span> subpoenas<\/span> requiring the attendance of witnesses and the production of records, memoranda, papers, and other documents, administer oaths<\/span>, and take testimony<\/span> thereunder.\n\t\tWhen a review is ordered by the Board<\/span> concerning any correctional facility subject to the Board<\/span>’s jurisdiction<\/span> or concerning the conduct of persons connected therewith, the chairman of the Board<\/span>, by order<\/span> of the Board<\/span>, may issue<\/span> a summons<\/span> directed to the sheriff of the county or city in which such institution is located commanding him to summon any person to be present on a certain day at such place within such county or city as may be designated by the Board<\/span> to give evidence<\/span> before the Board<\/span>. The Board<\/span> shall have like powers to issue<\/span> a summons<\/span> directed to the sheriff and to direct the sheriff to enforce such summons<\/span>.\n\t\tThe chairman of the Board<\/span> shall make the entry required of the clerk by \u00a7 17.1-612<\/a> concerning the amount any witness<\/span> is to be paid as if the attendance of the witness<\/span> was before a court<\/span>. The sum to which the witness<\/span> is entitled shall be paid out of the funds appropriated to the Board<\/span>.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nBOARD MAY ADMINISTER OATHS, CONDUCT HEARINGS, AND ISSUE SUBPOENAS (\u00a7 53.1-6)\n\nThe Board, in the exercise and performance of its functions, duties, and powers\nunder the provisions of this title, is authorized to hold and conduct hearings,\nissue subpoenas requiring the attendance of witnesses and the production of\nrecords, memoranda, papers, and other documents, administer oaths, and take\ntestimony thereunder.\n\t\tWhen a review is ordered by the Board concerning any correctional facility\nsubject to the Board’s jurisdiction or concerning the conduct of persons\nconnected therewith, the chairman of the Board, by order of the Board, may issue\na summons directed to the sheriff of the county or city in which such\ninstitution is located commanding him to summon any person to be present on a\ncertain day at such place within such county or city as may be designated by the\nBoard to give evidence before the Board. The Board shall have like powers to\nissue a summons directed to the sheriff and to direct the sheriff to enforce\nsuch summons.\n\t\tThe chairman of the Board shall make the entry required of the clerk by \u00a7\n17.1-612 concerning the amount any witness is to be paid as if the attendance of\nthe witness was before a court. The sum to which the witness is entitled shall\nbe paid out of the funds appropriated to the Board.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 53-19.36; 1974, cc. 44, 45; 1982, c. 636; 2020, c. 759.","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}}