19.2-213.1 - Discharge of special grand jury.

§ 19.2-213.1. Discharge of special grand jury.

If a special grand jury has not filed a report pursuant to § 19.2-213 withinsix months of its impanelling, the circuit court appointing it shalldischarge it; provided, however, if such court, in its discretion, determinesthat the special grand jury is making progress in its investigation, thecourt may direct that special grand jury to continue its investigationpursuant to this article.

(1978, c. 638.)