Current with changes from the 2024 legislative session through ch. 845
Section 37.2-811 - Emergency treatment of inmates in the custody of local correctional facilitiesA. In any case in which temporary detention is ordered pursuant to § 37.2-809 upon petition of a person having custody of an inmate in accordance with subdivision A 2 of § 19.2-169.6, the magistrate executing the temporary detention order shall place the person in a hospital designated by the Commissioner as appropriate for treatment and evaluation of persons under a criminal charge or, if such facility is not available, the inmate shall be detained in a local correctional facility or other place of confinement for persons charged with criminal offenses and shall be transferred to such hospital as soon as possible thereafter.B. The hearing shall be held, upon notice to the attorney for the inmate, either (i) before the court having jurisdiction over the inmate's case or (ii) before a district court judge or special justice in accordance with the provisions of § 37.2-820, in which case the inmate shall be represented by counsel as specified in § 37.2-814.1974, c. 351, § 37.1-67.1; 1975, cc. 237, 433; 1976, c. 671; 1980, c. 582; 1981, c. 463; 1986, cc. 478, 629; 1987, c. 96; 1988, c. 98; 1989, c. 716; 1990, cc. 429, 728; 1991, c. 159; 1992, c. 566; 1995, c. 844; 1996, cc. 343, 893; 1998, cc. 37, 594, 611; 2004, c. 737; 2005, c. 716; 2010, cc. 340, 406.Amended by Acts 2010, § cc. 340,406.Amended by Acts 2005, c. 716.Amended by Acts 2004, c. 737.Amended by Acts 1998, § cc. 37, 594, 611.Amended by Acts 1996, § cc. 343, 893.Amended by Acts 1995, c. 844.Amended by Acts 1992, c. 566.Amended by Acts 1991, c. 159.Amended by Acts 1990, § cc. 429, 728.Amended by Acts 1989, c. 716.Amended by Acts 1988, c. 98.Amended by Acts 1987, c. 96.Amended by Acts 1986, § cc. 478, 629.Amended by Acts 1981, c. 463.Amended by Acts 1980, c. 582.Amended by Acts 1976, c. 671.Amended by Acts 1975, § cc. 237, 433.Amended by Acts 1974, c. 351, §37.1-67.1.