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of the United States or of any state relating to narcotic drugs, marihuana, or stimulant, depressant, or hallucinogenic drugs, or has not previously had a proceeding against him for viola- tion of such an offense dismissed as provided in this section, pleads guilty to or is found guilty of possession of a controlled substance under subsection (a) hereof, the court, without enter- ing a judgment of guilt and with the consent of the accused, may defer further proceedings and place him on probation upon terms and conditions. Upon violation of a term or condition, the court may enter an adjudication of guilt and proceed as otherwise provided. Upon fulfillment of the terms and condi- tions, the court shall discharge the person and dismiss the pro- ceedings against him. Discharge and dismissal under this section shall be without adjudication of guilt and is a conviction only for the purposes of applying this section in subsequent proceed- ings. Section 19-13.2. Commitment of convicted person for treatment. The trial judge or cour~ trying the case of any person alleged to have committed any offense designated by the preceding section and determined by such judge or court to be in need of treatment for the use of drugs may commit such person, upon his conviction and with his consent and the consent of the receiving institution to any facility for the treatment of persons for the intemperate use of narcotic drugs or other stimulants, licensed or supervised by the State t~spital Board, if space be available in such facility, for a period of time not in excess of the maxi- mum term of imprisonment specified as the penalty for conviction of such offense or, if sentence be determined by a jury, not in excess of the term of ~mprisonment as set by such jury. Confine- ment under such commitment shall be, in all regards, treated as confinement in a penal institution and the person so committed may be convicted of escape if he leaves the place of commitment without authority. The trial judge or court may revoke such commitment, at any tlme, and transfer the person to an appro- priate penal institution. Upon presentation of a certified statement from the Commissioner of Mental Hygiene and Hospitals to the effect that the confined person is cured, the judge or court may release such confined person prior to the termination of the period of time for which such person was confined and may suspend the remainder of the term upon such conditions as the court may prescribe. 2. This ordinance shall be effective from and after June 12, 1973. Adopted by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Vir-' ginia, at a meeting held June 12, 1973. Teste: City Clerk -2-