Virginia § 19.2-332 - Compensation to officer or other person for services not otherwise compensable
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 19.2-332 — Compensation to officer or other person for services not otherwise compensable, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19.2-332. Compensation to officer or other person for services not otherwise compensable
Whenever in a criminal case an officer or other person renders any service required by law for which no specific compensation is provided, or whenever any other service has been rendered pursuant to the request or prior approval of the court, the court shall allow therefor such sum as it deems reasonable, including mileage at a rate provided by law, and such allowance shall be paid out of the state treasury from the appropriation for criminal charges on the certificate of the court stating the nature of the service. This section shall not prevent any payment under § 2.2-816, which could have been made if this section had not been enacted.
This section shall not be construed to authorize the payment of any additional compensation to an officer or other employee of the Commonwealth who is compensated for his services exclusively by salary unless it be otherwise expressly provided by law.
Code 1950, § 19.1-315; 1960, c. 366; 1972, c. 719; 1975, c. 495.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Virginia § 19.2-332 cover?
Section 19.2-332 ("Compensation to officer or other person for services not otherwise compensable") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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