§ 6.4. Warrant justice.


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  • The mayor, in his discretion with the approval of the town council, may appoint special justices of the peace to be known as warrant justices, for the Town of Tappahannock. Such warrant justices shall have power to issue warrants for violation of town ordinances, the power to issue subpoenas or other processes the same as could be issued by police justice and the power to admit to bail in any case where the police justice could admit to bail, but any warrant, summons or process issued by such warrant justices shall be returnable before the police justice for action thereon. Compensation shall be paid to any such warrant justices by the town as provided by the council. All costs collected shall be paid into the town treasury.

    Editor's note— See note following section 5.1. Issuance of process of arrest is described in Code of Virginia, § 19.2-71 et seq.

Editor's note

See note following section 5.1. Issuance of process of arrest is described in Code of Virginia, § 19.2-71 et seq.