Code of Virginia
Chapter 5 - Desertion and Nonsupport
§ 20-63. Support payments by county or city

It shall be the duty of the governing body of the county or city within the boundaries of which any work is performed under the provisions of this chapter to allow and order payment at the end of each calendar month, out of the current funds of the county or city, to the Department of Social Services for the support of the prisoner's spouse or child or children, a sum not less than $20 nor more than $40 for each week in the discretion of the court during any part of which any work is so performed by such prisoner.
1944, p. 211; Michie Suppl. 1946, § 1936a; 1954, c. 481; 1958, c. 637; 1966, cc. 120, 437; 1974, c. 464; 1978, c. 586; 2016, c. 220.

Structure Code of Virginia

Code of Virginia

Title 20 - Domestic Relations

Chapter 5 - Desertion and Nonsupport

§ 20-61. Desertion or nonsupport of wife, husband or children in necessitous circumstances

§ 20-61.1. Repealed

§ 20-61.3. Consequences of a putative father failing to appear

§ 20-62. Commitment to workhouse, city farm or work squad for such desertion

§ 20-63. Support payments by county or city

§ 20-64. Proceedings instituted by petition

§ 20-65. Summons or warrant; investigation and hearing

§ 20-66. Contempt proceedings; trial in absence of defendant

§ 20-67. Jurisdiction

§ 20-68. Appeal

§ 20-69. Fees of officers

§ 20-70. No warrant of arrest to issue

§ 20-71. Temporary orders for support

§ 20-71.1. Attorneys' fees in proceedings under § 20-71

§ 20-72. Probation on order directing defendant to pay and enter recognizance

§ 20-73. Condition of the recognizance

§ 20-74. Support orders to remain in effect until annulled; modification

§ 20-75. Procedure when accused outside territorial jurisdiction

§ 20-76. Repealed

§ 20-77. When authority to suspend sentence may be exercised; deduction of certain time from sentence

§ 20-78. Continuance of failure to support after completion of sentence

§ 20-78.1. Effect of entry of support order in certain garnishment proceedings

§ 20-78.2. Attorney fees and interest on support arrearage

§ 20-79. Effect of divorce proceedings

§ 20-79.1. Enforcement of support orders; income deduction; penalty for wrongful discharge

§ 20-79.2. Immediate income deduction; income withholding

§ 20-79.3. Information required in income deduction order

§ 20-80. Violation of orders; trial; forfeiture of recognizance

§ 20-81. Presumptions as to desertion and abandonment

§ 20-82. Spouses competent as witnesses

§ 20-83. Venue of offense

§ 20-83.1. Transfer of cases between courts in certain instances

§ 20-84. Extradition

§ 20-85. Repealed

§ 20-87. Arrest for violating directions, rules or regulations given by judge

§ 20-87.1. Repealed

§ 20-88. Support of parents by children

§ 20-88.01. Repealed

§ 20-88.02. Transfer of assets to qualify for assistance; liability of transferees

§ 20-88.02:1. Limitations on spousal support orders resulting in eligibility for medical assistance services; definitions