No court in the Commonwealth shall in any case, in which a fine is assessed for the violation of any law of the Commonwealth, or any subdivision thereof, assess, as a part of the cost of the case any fee for arrest, or as a witness, for the benefit of any police officer of the Department of State Police; nor shall any such police officer receive any such fee. Any such police officer who accepts or receives any such fee shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not more than $100, and in addition the Superintendent may remove him therefor. But such officers are not prohibited from accepting or receiving rewards.
1932, p. 617; 1934, p. 277; Michie Code 1942, § 2154(53); 1944, p. 204; R.P. 1948, § 52-10; 2005, c. 839.
Structure Code of Virginia
Chapter 1 - Department of State Police
§ 52-2. Appointment of Superintendent and term of office
§ 52-3. Oath, bond, and salary of Superintendent
§ 52-4. Functions of Department
§ 52-4.3. Drug Investigation Special Trust Account
§ 52-6. Appointment of additional police officers
§ 52-6.1. Appointment of supervisory officers
§ 52-7. Bonds of police officers; liability insurance policies
§ 52-8. Powers and duties to enforce criminal laws and investigate aircraft accidents
§ 52-8.1. Powers and duties of Bureau of Criminal Investigation
§ 52-8.1:1. Powers and duties of a drug law enforcement and investigation division
§ 52-8.2. Certain investigations of elected officials; immunity for witnesses
§ 52-8.3. Disclosure of criminal investigative records and reports; penalty
§ 52-8.4. Powers and duties to promulgate regulations; inspection of certain records
§ 52-8.4:1. Regulations for firearms shows
§ 52-8.4:2. Certain offenses to be considered traffic infractions
§ 52-8.5. Reporting hate crimes
§ 52-8.6. Criminal street gang reporting
§ 52-9.1. Distinctive uniform to be adopted for State police officers
§ 52-9.1:1. Retired and former law-enforcement officers; retention of badge
§ 52-9.2. Wearing of same or similar uniforms by other persons
§ 52-11. Defense of police officers
§ 52-11.1. State Health Commissioner to cooperate
§ 52-11.3. Acquisition of military property
§ 52-11.5. Disposal of unclaimed firearms or other weapons in possession of the State Police