§ 18.2-268.1 Chemical testing to determine alcohol or drug content of blood; definitions
As used in §§ 18.2-268.2 through 18.2-268.12, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: The phrase “alcohol or drug” means alcohol, a drug or drugs, or any combination of alcohol and a drug or drugs. The phrase “blood or breath” means either or both. “Chief police officer” means the sheriff in any county not having a chief of police, the chief of police of any county having a chief of police, the chief of police of the city, or the sergeant or chief of police of the town in which the charge will be heard, or their authorized representatives. “Department” means the Department of Forensic Science. “Director” means the Director of the Department of Forensic Science. “License” means any driver’s license as defined in § 18.2-6. “Ordinance” means a county, city or town ordinance.
History
This law was first created in 1992. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 830 of that year’s edition of “Acts of Assembly,” the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. Unfortunately, the 1992 “Acts” aren’t available online. It has been modified 2 times. Those modifications are cataloged by “The Acts of Assembly,” a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly’s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 2005, chapters 868 and 881; in 2020, chapters 1227 and 1246.
1992, c. 830; 2005, cc. 868, 881; 2020, cc. 1227, 1246.