The license inspector is authorized to enforce the provisions of this chapter and
any ordinance of the county requiring license taxes or fees to be paid to the county,
review any and all business and motor vehicle license records of the commissioner
of the revenue and examine and audit the returns of all persons whom he has reasonable
cause to believe are liable for payment of any license tax or fee levied by the county,
do any and all acts authorized by Code of Virginia, § 58.1-3735, and shall at all
times be under the supervision and control of the county administrator. Police powers
are hereby conferred upon the license inspector and all deputy license inspectors,
while engaged in the performance of those duties. The license inspector or deputy
license inspector shall ascertain the name of each person engaged in any business
in the county who has not obtained a license therefor and the name of each person
having a coin-operated machine who has not obtained a license therefor as required
by this chapter. The license inspector or deputy license inspector may issue a summons
or have a warrant of arrest issued for any such person, charging him with a violation
of the provisions of this chapter and may serve a copy of such summons or execute
such warrant upon such person in the manner provided by law. He shall return the original
to the general district court with the matter and time of service or execution stated
thereon.
