Virginia Code § 19.2-334 outlines the process for certifying expenses related to criminal proceedings that are payable from the state treasury. It specifies who can certify these expenses, the requirement to include vouchers, and the need to state the amount attributable to each prosecuted person. The law also grants courts discretion to verify the correctness of expense items before certification.
Expenses are certified by the court, and if a district court judge exercises jurisdiction, they certify it to the Supreme Court.
Vouchers supporting the expenses must accompany the certificate of allowance.
Yes, the court may require proof of correctness of any expense items before certifying the account.
The certificate must state the amount allocated to each person prosecuted.