8.01-347 - How names put in jury box.

§ 8.01-347. How names put in jury box.

When such list is made out, the commissioners shall cause all the namesthereon to be fairly written, each on a separate paper or ballot, and shallso fold or roll up the ballots that they will resemble each other as nearlyas may be and the names written thereon will not be visible on the outside,and shall deposit the ballots with the list in a secure box prepared for thatpurpose. Such box shall be locked and safely kept by the clerk of such courtand opened only by the direction of the judge thereof.

(Code 1950, § 8-208.12; 1973, c. 439; 1977, c. 617.)