§ 28.2-105 Legal representation for employees in criminal prosecution; compensation
If any Commission employee is prosecuted on any criminal charge arising out of any act committed in the discharge of his official duties, the Commissioner may employ special counsel approved by the Attorney General to defend the employee. The compensation for special counsel shall, subject to the approval of the Attorney General, be paid out of the funds appropriated for the administration of the Commission.
History
This law was first created in 1980. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 255 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 1980 “Acts” aren’t available online. It has been modified 1 time. 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. That modification is as follows: in 1992, chapter 836.
1980, c. 255, § 28.1-12.1; 1992, c. 836.