78754019.2-276Virginia Decodedhttps://vacode.org2016Criminal ProcedureEvidence And WitnessesWitnesses From Or For Another StatePenalty for failure to attend and testifyCode 1950, § 19.1-273; 1960, c. 366; 1975, c. 495; 1987, c. 125.http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/19.2-276/2.2-2823Traveling expenses on state business; public or private transportation/2.2-2823//19.2-276/19.2/16/2/19.2-276If the witness who is summoned as above provided, after being paid or tendered by some properly authorized person reimbursement for reasonable travel and lodging expenses as provided in § 2.2-2823 for each day he is required to travel and attend as a witness, fails without good cause to attend and testify as directed in the summons, he shall be punished in the manner provided for the punishment of any witness who disobeys a Virginia circuit court summons.section1