United States Statutes at Large/Volume 3/17th Congress/2nd Session/Chapter 48
Chap. XLVIII.—An Act vesting in the state of Virginia the right of the United States to all fines assessed for non-performance of militia duty, during the late war with Great Britain, within said state.
Right of the United States to militia fines in Virginia vested in that state.Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That all right which the United States have to the fines assessed upon the citizens of the state of Virginia, for the non-performance of militia duty during the late war with Great Britain shall be, and the same is hereby, vested in the said state.
Moneys that are or have been collected to be paid to treasurer of the state.Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That all moneys in the hands of those who now are, or heretofore have been, marshals, or deputy marshals, which may have been collected from the fines aforesaid, after deducting the expense of collecting the same, and the cost of any suit or suits which may have been brought against said marshals or deputy marshals, in consequence of the collection of said fines, shall be paid by them, respectively, to the treasurer of said state.
Fines to be recovered by the state as prescribed by the legislature.
Proviso.Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the said fines shall be recovered, by the said state, under such regulations, provisions, and restrictions, as shall be prescribed by the legislature thereof: Provided, That if the provisions of this act are accepted by the state of Virginia, that state shall indemnify the United States against any charge or charges which has already accrued, or which may hereafter be made, in consequence of the assessment and collection of said fines.
Approved, March 3, 1823.