Virginia Code § 15.2-1738 - Application for appointment as special police officer; qualifications


§ 15.2-1738. Application for appointment as special police officer; qualifications.

Before any person is appointed as a police officer under § 15.2-1737, the sheriff or chief of police shall make written application for such appointment to the circuit court. Such application shall state the necessity for the appointment and the prospective appointee's full name, age, place of residence, occupation and regular employer. A part-time deputy of the sheriff may be appointed as such police officer.

(Code 1950, § 15-563; 1956, Ex. Sess., c. 18; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-145; 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 152; 1996, c. 850; 1997, c. 587; 1999, c. 278.)