Virginia § 53.1-169 - Who may hold hearings; procedures therefor
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§ 53.1-169. Who may hold hearings; procedures therefor
A. Any hearing held pursuant to this article may be before the person or persons designated by the compact administrator of this Commonwealth or his designee to hold preliminary hearings involving alleged parole or probation violations. No hearing officer, however, shall be the person or the direct supervisor of the person making the allegation of violation.
B. The compact administrator of this Commonwealth or his designee shall establish a procedure for the administrative hearings held pursuant to this article.
Code 1950, § 53-290.2; 1975, c. 39; 1977, c. 106; 1982, c. 636.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 53.1-169 ("Who may hold hearings; procedures therefor") 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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