Virginia § 52-6 - Appointment of additional police officers
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 52-6 — Appointment of additional police officers, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 52-6. Appointment of additional police officers
The Superintendent of State Police, with the approval of the Governor, shall have authority to appoint additional police officers, who may or may not be residents of this Commonwealth, to serve for specified periods of time. The police officers so appointed shall receive such compensation as the Superintendent shall approve. Such police officers shall have the same powers and perform the same duties as the regular police officers appointed by the Superintendent.
1932, p. 618; Michie Code 1942, § 2154(54); R. P. 1948, § 52-6; 1985, c. 272.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 52-6 ("Appointment of additional police officers") 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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