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(Continued from Page 1) residences and commercial establishments is not considered an allowable item for reimbursement unless preceeded by a special request.”

Statewide Reaction

The Compensation Board’s ruling sparked a statewide reaction as counties faced total responsibility for mileage bills that had previously been paid twothirds by the state. This reaction resulted in passage of Senate Bill 272 without a single dissenting vote in either the House or the Senate.

The bill authorizes twothirds reimbursement to localities for mileage accumulated in patrolling. John Jones, Director of the Virginia Association of County Sheriffs, noted in a telephone interview on Monday that mileage could start from anywhere the law enforcement officer happened to be when he began his patrolling duties. Jones explained that a Deputy

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