Virginia law § 19.2-278 provides for the reimbursement of witnesses for their daily mileage when summoned to testify in the state. It details the process for issuing warrants payable from the state treasury to make these payments, including court orders and clerk procedures. The law ensures witnesses are compensated for travel and clarifies the issuance and handling of warrants for such reimbursements.
Any witness summoned to attend and testify in Virginia is eligible for mileage reimbursement for each day they are required to travel and testify.
Warrants payable from the state treasury are issued by the court clerk upon court order, and the attorney for the Commonwealth causes the tender to be made to the witness.
The judge issues a certificate and order, directing the clerk to issue warrants payable from the state treasury, which are then delivered to the attorney for the Commonwealth for payment.
No, unless otherwise ordered by the court, witnesses are not required to remain in Virginia longer than the period specified in the certificate.