§ 40. Judge and clerk of corporation court, commonwealth's attorney, city treasurer, city sergeant and commissioner of revenue.

(a)

There shall be for said city a judge of the circuit court, a commonwealth's attorney, a clerk of the circuit court, a treasurer, a sheriff, and a commissioner of the revenue, each of which shall be elected in the manner and at the time, and to hold office for the term prescribed by law; they shall respectively perform such duties, have such powers, and be liable to such penalties as may be prescribed by the laws of the state or the ordinances of the city, made in pursuance thereof; and for all services performed for said city by the treasurer or by the commissioner of revenue, or performed under any ordinance or resolution of the council, such officers shall receive such compensation as may from time to time be fixed by the council, which compensation may be either in the shape of salary or commissions as the council may determine.

(b)

Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the sheriff shall, upon the adoption of an ordinance by the city council, in addition to the other duties and responsibilities imposed upon him by general law, be responsible for the operation of the city jail, lockup facilities, receiving unit and court holding facilities.

Editor's note— In connection with this section, see Code of Virginia, § 14.1-33 et seq. and § 14.1-50 et seq. Pursuant to revisions in the Code of Virginia, the court of the city is known as the General District Court, not as the municipal court.

Editor's note

In connection with this section, see Code of Virginia, § 14.1-33 et seq. and § 14.1-50 et seq. Pursuant to revisions in the Code of Virginia, the court of the city is known as the General District Court, not as the municipal court.