Appointment of escheators

The Governor shall appoint one escheator for every judicial circuit as set forth in § 17.1-506 , to serve at the pleasure of the Governor. Such escheator shall reside within the circuit to which he is appointed. Code 1919, § 489; Code 1950, § 55-168; 1982, c. 437; 1996, c. 551 ; 2019, c. 712 .