                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

WHEN SHERIFFS TO SUMMON OR EMPLOY GUARDS AND OTHER PERSONS; ALLOWANCES THEREFOR;
FEES CHARGED TO PRISONER (§ 53.1-93)

Whenever in the discretion of the court it is necessary for the safekeeping of a
prisoner under charge of or sentence for a crime, whether the prisoner be in
jail, hospital, court or elsewhere, the court may order the sheriff to summon a
sufficient guard. Whenever ordered by the court to do so, the sheriff shall
summon or employ temporarily such persons as may be needed to preserve proper
order or otherwise to aid the court in its proper operation and functioning. For
such guard or other service the court may allow so much as it deems proper, not
exceeding the hourly equivalent of the minimum annual salary paid a full-time
deputy sheriff 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.

HISTORY: Code 1950, §§ 19-283, 19.1-308, 53-183.2; 1956, c. 687; 1960, c. 366;
1972, c. 145; 1973, c. 401; 1976, c. 286; 1981, c. 386; 1982, c. 636; 2002, c.
336.