                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

TRANSPORTATION ORDERS IN CERTAIN PROCEEDINGS (§ 16.1-276.2)

In any proceeding (i) pursuant to subdivisions 2, 4 or 5 of subsection A of §
16.1-241, (ii) pursuant to subsections K or U of § 16.1-241, (iii) involving a
child who is alleged to be abused or neglected, or (iv) involving a child who is
before the court pursuant to §§ 16.1-281, 16.1-282 or § 16.1-282.1, if the
judge finds that the presence at a hearing of a prisoner in a state, local or
regional correctional institution is essential to the just adjudication and
disposition of the proceeding, the judge may issue an order to the Director of
the Department of Corrections or the administrator of the state, local or
regional correctional institution to deliver such witness to the sheriff of the
jurisdiction of the court issuing the order. Such orders shall be executed in
accordance with § 8.01-410. Any such orders shall issue only upon consideration
of the importance of the personal appearance of the person.
		The party seeking the testimony of such prisoner shall advance a sum
sufficient to defray the expenses and compensation of the officers, which the
court shall tax as costs. When the party seeking the attendance of the prisoner
is an agency of the Commonwealth or when the attendance is sought on motion of
the court, no sum shall be advanced to defray the expenses or compensation of
the correctional officers and sheriff nor shall any such sum be taxed as costs.

HISTORY: 2001, c. 513.