Virginia HB 283: Richmond, City of; amending charter, creates office of the inspector general.

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18102115D

HOUSE BILL NO. 283 

Offered January 10, 2018 

Prefiled January 3, 2018 

A BILL to amend and reenact � 4.16, as amended, and � 4.18 of 
 Chapter 116 of the Acts of Assembly of 1948, which provided a charter for the City 
 of Richmond, and to amend Chapter 116 of the Acts of Assembly of 1948 by adding 
 a section numbered 4.19, relating to establishing the office of the inspector 
 general; city auditor. 
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Patrons-- McQuinn, Adams, D.M., Bagby, Bourne, Hurst, Plum and Roem; 
Senator: McClellan 

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Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns 

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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That � 4.16, as amended, and � 4.18 of Chapter 116 of the 
 Acts of Assembly of 1948 are amended and reenacted and that Chapter 116 of the 
 Acts of Assembly of 1948 is amended by adding a section numbered 4.19 as 
 follows:

� 4.16. Powers of investigation.

(a) The council, or any committee of members of the council 
 when authorized by the council, shall have power to make such investigations 
 relating to the municipal affairs of the city as it may deem necessary, and 
 shall have power to investigate any or all departments, boards, commissions, 
 offices and agencies of the city government and any officer or employee of the 
 city, concerning the performance of their duties and functions and use of 
 property of the city.

(b) The mayor, the chief administrative officer, the heads of 
 all departments, all boards and commissions whose members are appointed by the 
 council, and the city auditor, and the inspector general 
 shall have power to make such investigations in connection with the performance 
 of their duties and functions as they may deem necessary, and shall have power 
 to investigate any officer or employee appointed by them or pursuant to their 
 authority concerning the performance of duty and use of property of the city.

(c) The council, or any committee 
 of members of the council when authorized by the council, the mayor, the chief administrative 
 officer, the heads of departments, and 
 boards and commissions whose members are appointed by the council and, 
 the city auditor, and the inspector 
 general, in an investigation held by any of them, may order 
 the attendance of any person as a witness and the production by any person of 
 all relevant books and papers. Any person, having been ordered to attend, or to 
 produce such books and papers, who refuses or fails to obey such order, or who 
 having attended, refuses or fails to answer any question relevant or pertinent 
 to the matter under investigation shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and 
 upon conviction shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $100 or imprisonment 
 in jail not exceeding 30 days, either or