§ 4. Commonwealth's attorney.

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The commonwealth's attorney for the City of Martinsville shall be the commonwealth's attorney for the circuit court of said city and such other courts in said city as may be established by the General Assembly. The duties of the commonwealth's attorney shall be those defined and set out by law and, in addition thereto, it shall be his duty to prosecute persons charged with misdemeanors, traffic infractions, and violations of city ordinances in the district courts of the city and juveniles alleged to be delinquent or in need of services in the juvenile and domestic relations district court of the city, and all such cases appealed from the district courts to the circuit court of the city. Any duly-appointed assistant commonwealth's attorney may exercise any of the powers and duties of the commonwealth's attorney, subject to his control and supervision. The city council may in its discretion allow additional compensation or salary to the commonwealth's attorney and any employee of his office.

(Acts 1982, Ch. 193, § 1)

(Acts 1982, Ch. 193, § 1)

                    
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