Virginia § 17.1-253 - Committee to inquire into necessity of general index; report; plan adopted; locality to cover cost
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§ 17.1-253. Committee to inquire into necessity of general index; report; plan adopted; locality to cover cost
A. Whenever the circuit court, or the judge thereof, finds that there is need of an improved system of general indexing to any of the records kept by the clerk of court, it shall be the duty of the court or judge, in its or his discretion, to appoint a committee to inquire into the necessity for such indexing, and make a report to the court, or the judge thereof.
B. If the committee reports that the work is needed, the court or judge shall authorize and direct the committee to make a written contract with some responsible and experienced person or persons, but such contract shall be approved by the court or judge before it becomes effective.
C. When such index is installed in any clerk's office the same plan of index to current records shall be adopted and used by the clerk of such court.
D. The governing body of the county or city wherein such indexing shall be directed by the court or judge to be done shall, if necessary, provide a sufficient sum to pay for such indexing and materials.
Code 1919, §§ 3395, 3396, 3397, 3398, §§ 17-80, 17-81, 17-82, 17-83; 1948, p. 62; 1998, c. 872.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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