                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

PROVIDING LEGAL FEES AND EXPENSES FOR LAW-ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS; REPAYMENT TO
LOCALITY OF TWO-THIRDS OF AMOUNT BY COMPENSATION BOARD (§ 15.2-1711)

If any law-enforcement officer is investigated, arrested or indicted or
otherwise prosecuted on any criminal charge arising out of any act committed in
the discharge of his official duties, and no charges are brought, the charge is
subsequently dismissed or upon trial he is found not guilty, the governing body
of the locality wherein he is appointed may reimburse such officer for
reasonable legal fees and expenses incurred by him in defense of such
investigation or charge; such reimbursement shall be paid from the treasury of
the locality.
		When a governing body reimburses its sheriff or a law-enforcement officer in
the sheriff&#8217;s employment for reasonable legal fees and expenses as
provided for in this section, then, upon certification of the reimbursement to
the Chairman of the Compensation Board by the presiding officer of the governing
body, the Compensation Board shall pay to the applicable locality two-thirds of
the amount so certified.

HISTORY: 1975, c. 31, § 15.1-131.6; 1979, c. 600; 1980, c. 106; 1985, c. 321;
1997, c. 587.