2006 Code of Virginia § 52-22 - Arrests for violations of ordinances

52-22. Arrests for violations of ordinances.

The Superintendent of State Police, his assistants, and the State troopers,patrolmen and police officers appointed by him, shall have authority toexecute warrants of arrest for violations of ordinances of counties, citiesand towns when requested so to do by the county, city or town authorities.Such arrests may be made upon information transmitted as provided in 52-20,as well as in cases where the officer is in possession of the warrant.

The execution of any such warrant shall rest entirely in the discretion ofthe Superintendent and other officers who may be requested to execute thesame, and no such officer shall execute the same in any case where it will inany way interfere with, delay or hinder him in the discharge of his officialduties.

(1947, p. 30; Michie Suppl. 1948, 4827b.)