Code of Virginia
Chapter 11 - Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts
§ 16.1-238. Compensation of probation officers, court service staff members and related court service personnel; reimbursement; traveling and other expenses

The compensation of probation officers and other court service staff members appointed in accordance with subsection B of § 16.1-235 shall be fixed by the governing body of the city or county in which they serve. They shall be paid out of the county or city treasury. One-half of such compensation shall be reimbursed to any city or county from funds appropriated to the Department. Any funds from the Department of Criminal Justice Services or from other public fund sources outside of the provisions of this law which are used in compensating such personnel shall not be considered state funds.
Compensation of all other probation officers and related court service personnel appointed in accordance with subsection A of § 16.1-235 shall be fixed in accordance with Chapter 29 (§ 2.2-2900 et seq.) of Title 2.2. Personnel transferred from local and regional court staffs shall suffer no reduction in pay and shall transfer into the state program all accrued leave and other benefits allowable under Chapter 29 of Title 2.2. Probation officers and related court service personnel appointed in accordance with subsection A of § 16.1-235 shall be paid necessary traveling and other expenses incurred in the discharge of their duties.
The salary and expenses provided for personnel appointed in accordance with subsection A of § 16.1-235 shall be paid by the Commonwealth, and no part shall be paid by or chargeable to any county or city. The governing body of any county or city, however, may add to the compensation of such personnel such an amount as the governing body may appropriate not to exceed 50 percent of the amount paid by the Commonwealth. No such additional amount paid by a local governing body shall be chargeable to the Department of Juvenile Justice nor shall it remove or supersede any authority, control or supervision of the Department.
Code 1950, § 16.1-206; 1956, c. 555; 1972, c. 708; 1973, c. 546; 1974, cc. 44, 45; 1977, c. 559; 1982, c. 636; 1983, c. 358; 1989, c. 733; 2012, cc. 164, 456.

Structure Code of Virginia

Code of Virginia

Title 16.1 - Courts Not of Record

Chapter 11 - Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts

§ 16.1-226. Short title

§ 16.1-227. Purpose and intent

§ 16.1-228. Definitions

§ 16.1-229. This chapter controlling in event of conflict

§ 16.1-229.1. Removal of a child; names and contact information of persons with a legitimate interest

§ 16.1-230. Organization and operation of juvenile and domestic relations district courts

§ 16.1-231. Rules of procedure

§ 16.1-232. Attorney for the Commonwealth to prosecute certain cases and represent Commonwealth on appeal

§ 16.1-233. Department to develop court services; court services units; appointment and removal of employees; salaries

§ 16.1-234. Duties of Department; provision of quarters, utilities, and office equipment to court service unit

§ 16.1-235. How probation, parole and related court services provided

§ 16.1-235.1. Provision of court services; replacement intake officers

§ 16.1-236. Supervisory officers

§ 16.1-236.1. Court services unit directors

§ 16.1-237. Powers, duties and functions of probation and parole officers

§ 16.1-238. Compensation of probation officers, court service staff members and related court service personnel; reimbursement; traveling and other expenses

§ 16.1-239. Payment of traveling expenses of court officers; reimbursement

§ 16.1-240. Citizens advisory council

§ 16.1-241. Jurisdiction; consent for abortion

§ 16.1-241.1. Repealed

§ 16.1-241.2. Proceedings against certain parents

§ 16.1-241.3. Newborn children; substance abuse

§ 16.1-242. Retention of jurisdiction

§ 16.1-242.1. Retention of jurisdiction; appeals involving children in foster care

§ 16.1-243. Venue

§ 16.1-244. Concurrent jurisdiction; exceptions

§ 16.1-245. Transfer from other courts

§ 16.1-245.1. Medical evidence admissible in juvenile and domestic relations district court

§ 16.1-246. When and how child may be taken into immediate custody

§ 16.1-247. Duties of person taking child into custody

§ 16.1-247.1. Custodial interrogation of a child; parental notification and contact

§ 16.1-248. Repealed

§ 16.1-248.1. Criteria for detention or shelter care

§ 16.1-248.2. Mental health screening and assessment for certain juveniles

§ 16.1-248.3. Medical records of juveniles in secure facility

§ 16.1-249. Places of confinement for juveniles

§ 16.1-249.1. Places of confinement to give notice of intake of certain persons

§ 16.1-250. Procedure for detention hearing

§ 16.1-250.1. Repealed

§ 16.1-251. Emergency removal order

§ 16.1-252. Preliminary removal order; hearing

§ 16.1-253. Preliminary protective order

§ 16.1-253.1. Preliminary protective orders in cases of family abuse; confidentiality

§ 16.1-253.2. Violation of provisions of protective orders; penalty

§ 16.1-253.3. Repealed

§ 16.1-253.4. Emergency protective orders authorized in certain cases; penalty

§ 16.1-254. Responsibility for and limitation on transportation of children

§ 16.1-255. Limitation on issuance of detention orders for juveniles; appearance by juvenile

§ 16.1-256. Limitations as to issuance of warrants for juveniles; detention orders

§ 16.1-257. Interference with or obstruction of officer; concealment or removal of child

§ 16.1-258. Bonds and forfeitures thereof

§ 16.1-259. Procedure in cases of adults

§ 16.1-260. Intake; petition; investigation

§ 16.1-261. Statements made at intake or mental health screening and assessment

§ 16.1-262. Form and content of petition

§ 16.1-263. Summonses

§ 16.1-264. Service of summons; proof of service; penalty

§ 16.1-265. Subpoena; attorney-issued subpoena

§ 16.1-266. Appointment of counsel and guardian ad litem

§ 16.1-266.1. Standards for attorneys appointed as guardians ad litem; list of qualified attorneys; attorneys appointed for parents or guardians

§ 16.1-266.2. Appointment of pro bono counsel by judges of the First and Second Judicial District in certain cases

§ 16.1-267. Compensation of appointed counsel

§ 16.1-268. Order of appointment

§ 16.1-269. Repealed

§ 16.1-269.1. Trial in circuit court; preliminary hearing; direct indictment; remand

§ 16.1-269.2. Admissibility of statement; investigation and report; bail

§ 16.1-269.3. Retention by juvenile court; appeal

§ 16.1-269.4. Transfer to circuit court; appeal by juvenile

§ 16.1-269.5. Placement of juvenile

§ 16.1-269.6. Circuit court hearing; jury; termination of juvenile court jurisdiction; objections and appeals

§ 16.1-270. Waiver of jurisdiction of juvenile court in certain cases

§ 16.1-271. Subsequent offenses by juvenile

§ 16.1-272. Power of circuit court over juvenile offender

§ 16.1-272.1. Claim of error to be raised within one year

§ 16.1-273. Court may require investigation of social history and preparation of victim impact statement

§ 16.1-274. Time for filing of reports; copies furnished to attorneys; amended reports; fees

§ 16.1-274.1. Admission of evidence of juvenile's age

§ 16.1-274.2. Certain education records as evidence

§ 16.1-275. Physical and mental examinations and treatment; nursing and medical care

§ 16.1-276. Fees and travel expenses of witnesses

§ 16.1-276.1. Repealed

§ 16.1-276.2. Transportation orders in certain proceedings

§ 16.1-276.3. Use of telephonic communication systems or electronic video and audio communication systems to conduct hearing

§ 16.1-277. Repealed

§ 16.1-277.01. Approval of entrustment agreement

§ 16.1-277.02. Petition for relief of care and custody

§ 16.1-277.1. Time limitation

§ 16.1-277.2. Rejection of plea agreement; recusal

§ 16.1-278. Cooperation of certain agencies, officials, institutions and associations

§ 16.1-278.1. Definitions

§ 16.1-278.2. Abused, neglected, or abandoned children or children without parental care

§ 16.1-278.3. Relief of care and custody

§ 16.1-278.4. Children in need of services

§ 16.1-278.5. Children in need of supervision

§ 16.1-278.6. Status offenders

§ 16.1-278.7. Commitment to Department of Juvenile Justice

§ 16.1-278.7:01. Department to give notice of the receipt of certain persons

§ 16.1-278.7:02. Department to give notice of Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry requirements to certain persons

§ 16.1-278.8. Delinquent juveniles

§ 16.1-278.8:01. Juveniles found delinquent of first drug offense; screening; assessment; drug tests; costs and fees; education or treatment programs

§ 16.1-278.9. Delinquent children; loss of driving privileges for alcohol, firearm, and drug offenses; truancy

§ 16.1-278.10. Traffic infractions

§ 16.1-278.11. Mental illness and intellectual disability

§ 16.1-278.12. When judicial consent in lieu of parental consent authorized

§ 16.1-278.13. Work permits; petitions for treatment, etc.

§ 16.1-278.14. Criminal jurisdiction; protective orders; family offenses

§ 16.1-278.15. Custody or visitation, child or spousal support generally

§ 16.1-278.16. Failure to comply with support obligation; payroll deduction; commitment

§ 16.1-278.17. Pendente lite support

§ 16.1-278.17:1. Formula for determination of pendente lite spousal support

§ 16.1-278.18. Money judgments

§ 16.1-278.19. Attorney fees

§ 16.1-279. Repealed

§ 16.1-279.1. Protective order in cases of family abuse

§ 16.1-280. Commitment of juveniles with mental illness or intellectual disability

§ 16.1-281. Foster care plan

§ 16.1-282. Foster care review

§ 16.1-282.1. Permanency planning hearing for children in foster care

§ 16.1-282.2. Annual foster care review

§ 16.1-283. Termination of residual parental rights

§ 16.1-283.1. Authority to enter into voluntary post-adoption contact and communication agreement

§ 16.1-283.2. Restoration of parental rights

§ 16.1-283.3. Review of voluntary continuing services and support agreements for former foster youth

§ 16.1-284. When adult sentenced for juvenile offense

§ 16.1-284.1. Placement in secure local facility

§ 16.1-285. Duration of commitments

§ 16.1-285.1. Commitment of serious offenders

§ 16.1-285.2. Release and review hearing for serious offender

§ 16.1-286. Cost of maintenance; approval of placement; semiannual review

§ 16.1-287. Transfer of information upon commitment; information to be furnished by and to local school boards

§ 16.1-288. Protection of religious affiliations

§ 16.1-289. Review of order of commitment

§ 16.1-289.1. Motions to reconsider orders for participation in continuing programs

§ 16.1-290. Support of committed juvenile; support from estate of juvenile

§ 16.1-290.1. Payment for court-ordered counseling, treatment or programs

§ 16.1-291. Revocation or modification of probation, protective supervision or parole; proceedings; disposition

§ 16.1-292. Violation of court order by any person

§ 16.1-293. Supervision of juvenile or person during commitment and on parole; placing juvenile in halfway house

§ 16.1-293.1. Mental health services transition plan

§ 16.1-294. Placing child on parole in foster home or with institution; how cost paid

§ 16.1-295. Transfer of supervision from one county or city to another, or to another state

§ 16.1-296. Jurisdiction of appeals; procedure

§ 16.1-296.1. Repealed

§ 16.1-296.2. Appeals of certain custody and visitation proceedings

§ 16.1-297. Final judgment; copy filed with juvenile court; proceeding may be remanded to juvenile court

§ 16.1-298. Effect of petition for or pendency of appeal; bail

§ 16.1-299. Fingerprints and photographs of juveniles

§ 16.1-299.1. Sample required for DNA analysis upon conviction or adjudication of felony

§ 16.1-299.2. Repealed

§ 16.1-300. Confidentiality of Department records

§ 16.1-301. Confidentiality of juvenile law-enforcement records; disclosures to school principal and others

§ 16.1-302. Dockets, indices, and order books; when hearings and records private; right to public hearing; presence of juvenile in court

§ 16.1-302.1. Right of victim or representative to attend certain proceedings; notice of hearings

§ 16.1-303. Reports of court officials and employees when privileged

§ 16.1-304. Repealed

§ 16.1-305. Confidentiality of court records

§ 16.1-305.01. Access to child and spousal support case files

§ 16.1-305.1. Disclosure of disposition in certain delinquency cases

§ 16.1-305.2. Disclosure of notice of the filing of a petition and certain reports by division superintendent

§ 16.1-306. Expungement of court records

§ 16.1-307. Circuit court records regarding juveniles

§ 16.1-308. Effect of adjudication on status of child

§ 16.1-309. Penalty

§ 16.1-309.1. Exception as to confidentiality

§ 16.1-309.2. Purpose and intent

§ 16.1-309.3. Establishment of a community-based system of services; biennial local plan; quarterly report

§ 16.1-309.4. Statewide plan for juvenile services

§ 16.1-309.5. Construction, etc., of detention homes and other facilities; reimbursement in part by Commonwealth

§ 16.1-309.6. How state appropriations for operating costs of Juvenile Community Crime Control Act programs determined; notice of financial aid

§ 16.1-309.7. Determination of payment

§ 16.1-309.8. Costs of maintenance of juveniles in Community Crime Control Act programs

§ 16.1-309.9. Establishment of standards; determination of compliance

§ 16.1-309.10. Visitation and management of detention homes; other facilities; reports of superintendent

§ 16.1-309.11. Youth justice diversion program

§ 16.1-310. Repealed

§ 16.1-315. Joint or regional citizen detention commissions authorized

§ 16.1-316. Number and terms of members; admission of additional local governing bodies

§ 16.1-317. Quorum; chairman; rules of procedure; compensation

§ 16.1-318. Powers of commission generally; supervision by Director of Department of Juvenile Justice

§ 16.1-319. Acquisition of property by commission

§ 16.1-320. Property of commission exempt from execution and judgment liens

§ 16.1-321. Appropriations by political subdivisions; issuance of bonds

§ 16.1-322. Record of commission; reports

§ 16.1-322.1. Apportionment of funds to localities or commissions operating juvenile secure detention facilities or programs; standards for apportionment

§ 16.1-322.2. Payment of funds quarterly; distribution and reallocation of reserve

§ 16.1-322.3. Localities and commissions to make monthly reports to Director; penalty for willfully falsifying information; procedure when locality or commission fails to make report

§ 16.1-322.4. Payments for children from other counties or cities

§ 16.1-322.5. State Board may authorize private construction, operation, etc., of local or regional detention homes, etc.

§ 16.1-322.6. Powers and duties not delegable to contractor

§ 16.1-322.7. State Board to promulgate regulations

§ 16.1-323. Governor to execute; form of compact

§ 16.1-323.1. State Council for Interstate Compact for Juveniles

§ 16.1-324. Repealed

§ 16.1-330.1. Serious or Habitual Offender Comprehensive Action Program; definition; disclosure of information; penalty

§ 16.1-330.2. Immunity

§ 16.1-331. Petition for emancipation

§ 16.1-332. Orders of court; investigation, report and appointment of counsel

§ 16.1-333. Findings necessary to order that minor is emancipated

§ 16.1-333.1. Written findings necessary to order that minor is emancipated on the basis of intent to marry

§ 16.1-334. Effects of order

§ 16.1-334.1. Identification card issued to minor by DMV

§ 16.1-335. Short title

§ 16.1-336. Definitions

§ 16.1-336.1. Admission forms

§ 16.1-337. Inpatient treatment of minors; general applicability; disclosure of records

§ 16.1-337.1. Order of involuntary commitment or mandatory outpatient treatment forwarded to Central Criminal Records Exchange; certain voluntary admissions forwarded to Central Criminal Records Exchange; firearm background check

§ 16.1-338. Parental admission of minors younger than 14 and nonobjecting minors 14 years of age or older

§ 16.1-339. Parental admission of an objecting minor 14 years of age or older

§ 16.1-339.1. Minors in detention homes or shelter care facilities

§ 16.1-340. Emergency custody; issuance and execution of order

§ 16.1-340.1. Involuntary temporary detention; issuance and execution of order

§ 16.1-340.1:1. Facility of temporary detention

§ 16.1-340.2. Transportation of minor in the temporary detention process

§ 16.1-340.3. Release of minor prior to commitment hearing for involuntary admission

§ 16.1-340.4. Involuntary commitment; preadmission screening report

§ 16.1-341. Involuntary commitment; petition; hearing scheduled; notice and appointment of counsel

§ 16.1-342. Involuntary commitment; clinical evaluation

§ 16.1-343. Involuntary commitment; duties of attorney for the minor

§ 16.1-344. Involuntary commitment; hearing

§ 16.1-345. Involuntary commitment; criteria

§ 16.1-345.1. Use of electronic communication

§ 16.1-345.2. Mandatory outpatient treatment; criteria; orders

§ 16.1-345.3. Monitoring mandatory outpatient treatment; motion for review

§ 16.1-345.4. Court review of mandatory outpatient treatment plan

§ 16.1-345.5. Continuation of mandatory outpatient treatment order

§ 16.1-345.6. Appeal of final order

§ 16.1-346. Treatment plans; periodic review of status

§ 16.1-346.1. Discharge plan

§ 16.1-347. Fees and expenses for qualified evaluators

§ 16.1-348. Availability of judge

§ 16.1-349. Definitions

§ 16.1-350. Petition for court approval of standby guardian

§ 16.1-351. Court order approving standby guardianship; authority; when effective

§ 16.1-352. Written designation of a standby guardian by a parent; commencement of authority; court approval required

§ 16.1-353. Further proceedings to determine permanent guardianship, custody

§ 16.1-354. Revocation, refusal, termination of standby guardianship

§ 16.1-355. Review of standby guardianship

§ 16.1-356. Raising question of competency to stand trial; evaluation and determination of competency

§ 16.1-357. Disposition when juvenile found incompetent

§ 16.1-358. Disposition of the unrestorably incompetent juvenile

§ 16.1-359. Litigating certain issues when the juvenile is incompetent

§ 16.1-360. Disclosure by juvenile during evaluation or restoration; use at guilt phase of trial adjudication or disposition hearing

§ 16.1-361. Compensation of experts