Virginia § 15.2-709 Investigation of county officers or employees

Virginia Statutes

§ 15.2-709 — Investigation of county officers or employees

Virginia § 15.2-709

JurisdictionVirginia

Title 15.2COUNTIES, CITIES AND TOWNS

Subtitle IGENERAL PROVISIONS; CHARTERS; OTHER FORMS AND ORGANIZATION OF COUNTIES

Ch. 7COUNTY MANAGER PLAN OF GOVERNMENT

Art. 2GENERAL POWERS; COUNTY MANAGER PLAN

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Va. Code Ann. § 15.2-709 (2026).

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The board may inquire into the official conduct of any office, officer or employee under its control, and investigate the accounts, receipts, disbursements and expenses of any such office, officer or employee. For these purposes it may subpoena county employees as witnesses, administer oaths and require the production of books, papers and other evidence in their control. If any such witness fails or refuses to obey any such lawful board order, he shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.

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The board may inquire into the official conduct of any office, officer or employee under its control, and investigate the accounts, receipts, disbursements and expenses of any such office, officer or employee. For these purposes it may subpoena county employees as witnesses, administer oaths and require the production of books, papers and other evidence in their control. If any such witness fails or refuses to obey any such lawful board order, he shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.