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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 8 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 687; in 1960, chapter 366; in 1972, chapter 145; in 1973, chapter 401; in 1976, chapter 286; in 1981, chapter 386; in 1982, chapter 636; in 2002, chapter 336<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":58964,"section_number":"53.1-94","catch_line":"Same when paid by county or city; same when by Compensation Board","order_by":null,"url":"\/53.1-94\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":238447,"object_type":"law","relational_id":79020,"identifier":"53.1-93","token":"53.1\/3\/3\/53.1-93","url":"\/53.1-93\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/53.1-93\/","token":"53.1\/3\/3\/53.1-93","dublin_core":{"Title":"When sheriffs to summon or employ guards and other persons; allowances therefor; fees charged to prisoner","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 53.1-93","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

Whenever in the discretion of the court<\/span> it is necessary for the safekeeping of a prisoner under charge of or sentence for a crime<\/span>, whether the prisoner be in jail, hospital, court<\/span> or elsewhere, the court<\/span> may order<\/span> the sheriff to summon a sufficient guard. Whenever ordered by the court<\/span> to do so, the sheriff shall summon or employ temporarily such persons as may be needed to preserve proper order<\/span> or otherwise to aid the court<\/span> in its proper operation and functioning. For such guard or other service the court<\/span> may allow so much as it deems proper, not exceeding the hourly equivalent of the minimum annual salary paid a full-time deputy sheriff<\/span> who performs like services in the same county or city. In addition, mileage and other expenses for rendering the services shall be paid for each such person. A prisoner may be charged reasonable fees for providing him a security escort, supervision and transportation to and from a funeral or graveside service.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nWHEN SHERIFFS TO SUMMON OR EMPLOY GUARDS AND OTHER PERSONS; ALLOWANCES THEREFOR;\nFEES CHARGED TO PRISONER (\u00a7 53.1-93)\n\nWhenever in the discretion of the court it is necessary for the safekeeping of a\nprisoner under charge of or sentence for a crime, whether the prisoner be in\njail, hospital, court or elsewhere, the court may order the sheriff to summon a\nsufficient guard. Whenever ordered by the court to do so, the sheriff shall\nsummon or employ temporarily such persons as may be needed to preserve proper\norder or otherwise to aid the court in its proper operation and functioning. For\nsuch guard or other service the court may allow so much as it deems proper, not\nexceeding the hourly equivalent of the minimum annual salary paid a full-time\ndeputy sheriff who performs like services in the same county or city. In\naddition, mileage and other expenses for rendering the services shall be paid\nfor each such person. A prisoner may be charged reasonable fees for providing\nhim a security escort, supervision and transportation to and from a funeral or\ngraveside service.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7\u00a7 19-283, 19.1-308, 53-183.2; 1956, c. 687; 1960, c. 366;\n1972, c. 145; 1973, c. 401; 1976, c. 286; 1981, c. 386; 1982, c. 636; 2002, c.\n336.","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}}