                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

INVESTIGATION AND REPORT AT DISCRETION OF CIRCUIT COURT; EXCEPTION (§
63.2-1244)

For adoptions under this article, an investigation and report shall not be made
unless the circuit court in its discretion so requires. If an investigation is
required, the circuit court shall forward a copy of the petition and all
exhibits to the local director and the provisions of § 63.2-1208 shall apply.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 63-348.1; 1950, p. 441; 1954, c. 489; 1964, c. 139; 1968,
c. 578, § 63.1-222; 1972, c. 823; 1974, c. 337; 1979, c. 339; 1985, cc. 298,
300; 1988, c. 53; 1995, cc. 772, 826; 2000, c. 830, § 63.1-219.51; 2002, c.
747; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 202.