§ 62. Trial justice generally.

The council may appoint a trial justice for the town who shall serve at the pleasure of the council and until his successor is appointed by the council and qualifies, who shall be vested with all the power, authority and jurisdiction and charged with all the duties within and for the Town of Luray, in the trial of violations of town ordinances, acts and resolutions which are, or may hereafter be conferred upon trial justices by the laws of the commonwealth, as heretofore or hereafter amended, so far as may be applicable and not in conflict with the provisions of the town charter.

The provisions of the general law shall govern procedure before, and removals and appeals from, the trial justice.

Subject to the provisions of general law, the council shall prescribe the qualifications and compensation appertaining to the office of trial justice, such compensation to be paid by the town.

The council may provide for a clerk and a substitute trial justice for the trial justice court, and may fix their duties and their salaries or compensation which shall be paid by the town.

All fees and costs shall be assessed and collected as may be authorized by law, by the trial justice, which, together with all fines for violations of town laws or ordinances shall be paid to the town for its use and benefit.

(Acts 1954, ch. 29)

Editor's note— Under the current judicial system (Code of Virginia, title 16.1), the town no longer has a trial justice. Jurisdiction for ordinance violations is now vested in the general district court of the county.

(Acts 1954, ch. 29)

Editor's note

Under the current judicial system (Code of Virginia, title 16.1), the town no longer has a trial justice. Jurisdiction for ordinance violations is now vested in the general district court of the county.