Bill Text: VA SB485 | 2014 | Regular Session | Prefiled

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Bill Title: Magistrates; authorized to exercise powers regarding search warrants throughout Commonwealth.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2014-03-24 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0305) [SB485 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2014-SB485-Prefiled.html

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SENATE BILL NO. 485 Offered January 8, 2014 Prefiled January 8, 2014 A BILL to amend and reenact §19.2-44 of the Code of Virginia, relating to magistrates; territorial jurisdiction. ---------- Patron-- Norment ---------- Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That §19.2-44 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§19.2-44. Territorial jurisdiction.

A magistrate shall be authorized to exercise the powers conferred by this title only in the magisterial region or regions for which he is appointed, except that a magistrate may issue search warrants in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 5 (§ 19.2-52 et seq.) throughout the Commonwealth. However, a A magistrate may exercise these all powers conferred by this title throughout the Commonwealth when so authorized by the Executive Secretary upon a determination that such assistance is necessary.