Authority: Article VI, Section 8, Constitution of Virginia, §§ 16.1-69.1 through 16.1-137, 16.1-226 through 16.1-334, 19.2-163, and 37.1-67.1 et seq., Code of Virginia.

A.  Out of the amounts for Pre-Trial, Trial and Appellate Processes shall be paid the salaries of substitute judges and court personnel.

B. There is hereby reappropriated the unexpended balances remaining at the close of business on June 30, 2008, in the appropriation made in Item 35, Chapter 847, Acts of Assembly of 2007, in the item details Other Court Costs and Allowances (Criminal Fund) and Involuntary Mental Commitments and the balances remaining in these item details on June 30, 2009.

C.  Any balance, or portion thereof, in the Item detail Involuntary Mental Commitments, may be transferred between Items 41, 42, 43, and 304, as needed, to cover any deficits incurred for Involuntary Mental Commitments by the Supreme Court or the Department of Medical Assistance Services.

D.  The appropriation in this Item for Other Court Costs and Allowances shall be used to implement the provisions of § 8.01-384.1:1, Code of Virginia.

E.  Out of the amount appropriated from the general fund for the Criminal Fund in this Item, there shall be transferred an amount not to exceed $95,000 the first year and not to exceed $95,000 the second year to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund, administered by the Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission, for the administration of the physical evidence recovery kit (PERK) program.