The superintendents of the facilities established by the Department pursuant to § 66-13 and their authorized agents shall have the powers of a sheriff for the purpose of preserving order at their facilities and for the conveyance of children committed to their care to and from such facilities.
Code 1950, §§ 53-332, 63-371, 63.1-247; 1968, c. 578; 1974, cc. 44, 45; 1981, c. 487; 1982, c. 636, § 53.1-246; 1989, c. 733.
Structure Code of Virginia
Chapter 2 - Care of Children Committed to Department
§ 66-13.1. Division of Education; employment of Superintendent; powers and duties
§ 66-14. Allowance for maintenance of children placed by Commonwealth in private homes, etc.
§ 66-16. Acceptance and expenditure of certain funds for children committed to Department
§ 66-17. Disposition of property left by child
§ 66-18. Examination and placing of such children
§ 66-19. Behavioral services unit; director and personnel; examination of children
§ 66-20. Observation and treatment of children with mental illness or developmental disabilities
§ 66-21. Superintendents and agents of facilities to have powers of sheriff
§ 66-22. Daily and additional allowance to children
§ 66-22.1. Establishment of stores in juvenile correctional facilities
§ 66-25. Collection of information concerning religious preferences by correctional facilities
§ 66-25.1:1. Juvenile academic and career training
§ 66-25.1:2. Career training and technical education programs
§ 66-25.1:4. Work release furlough
§ 66-25.2. Notice to be given prior to release of serious offenders
§ 66-25.2:1. Director; notice to school superintendent prior to release of certain offenders