The governing body of any county may require monthly financial reports from any officer or office of the county or of any district thereof and may investigate bills and receipts of any county or district officer, and for these purposes may subpoena witnesses, administer oaths and require the production of books, papers and other evidence. Any witness who fails or refuses to obey any such lawful order of the governing body shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

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Terms Used In Virginia Code 15.2-1230

  • County: means any existing county or such unit hereafter created. See Virginia Code 15.2-102
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Governing body: means the board of supervisors of a county, council of a city, or council of a town, as the context may require. See Virginia Code 15.2-102
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.

Code 1950, § 15-263; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-556; 1997, c. 587.