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It has been modified 4 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. 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If it appears that a guard was necessary because of the insecurity of the jail, it shall <span class=\"dictionary\">order<\/span> the allowance to be certified to the governing body of the county or city. If otherwise, and the guard was necessary, the allowance shall be paid out of the budget of the sheriff as approved by the Compensation <span class=\"dictionary\">Board<\/span>.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":"                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nSAME WHEN PAID BY COUNTY OR CITY; SAME WHEN BY COMPENSATION BOARD (\u00a7 53.1-94)\n\nThe circuit court, before certifying any allowance pursuant to \u00a7 53.1-93, shall\ninquire into the condition of the jail. If it appears that a guard was necessary\nbecause of the insecurity of the jail, it shall order the allowance to be\ncertified to the governing body of the county or city. If otherwise, and the\nguard was necessary, the allowance shall be paid out of the budget of the\nsheriff as approved by the Compensation Board.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7\u00a7 19-284, 19.1-309, 53-183.3; 1960, c. 366; 1972, c. 145;\n1982, c. 636; 1985, c. 321.","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}}