Whenever the chief of police or sheriff becomes satisfied that such person is violating the directions, rules or regulations given or prescribed by the judge for his or her conduct, such chief of police or sheriff shall have authority to arrest such person after a proper capias or warrant has been issued for such person and forthwith carry him before the court before whom he or she was first brought.
Code 1919, § 1944; 1918, p. 762; 1922, p. 847; 1974, c. 464; 1975, c. 644; 1988, c. 495.
Structure Code of Virginia
Chapter 5 - Desertion and Nonsupport
§ 20-61. Desertion or nonsupport of wife, husband or children in necessitous circumstances
§ 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
§ 20-70. 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
§ 20-78. 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
§ 20-83.1. Transfer of cases between courts in certain instances
§ 20-87. Arrest for violating directions, rules or regulations given by judge
§ 20-88. Support of parents by children
§ 20-88.02. Transfer of assets to qualify for assistance; liability of transferees