A commissioner in chancery, to whom has been referred any matter, may compel the attendance of all needed witnesses by summons. A summonsed witness who fails to attend shall be reported to the court for appropriate contempt proceedings.
Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-612
Commissioner may summons witnesses
Code 1950, § 8-252; 1977, c. 617.
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