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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 2 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1978, chapter 260; in 2001, chapter 844<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":71775,"section_number":"2.2-510","catch_line":"Employment of special counsel generally","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-510\/"}],"permalink":{"id":164071,"object_type":"law","relational_id":60592,"identifier":"17.1-903","token":"17.1\/9\/17.1-903","url":"\/17.1-903\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/17.1-903\/","token":"17.1\/9\/17.1-903","dublin_core":{"Title":"Officers and employees; experts and reporters; witnesses; legal counsel","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 17.1-903","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

The Commission<\/span> may (i) employ such officers, assistants, and other employees it deems necessary for the performance of its duties; (ii) arrange for and compensate medical and other experts and reporters; (iii) arrange for attendance of witnesses, including witnesses not subject to subpoena<\/span>; and (iv) pay from funds available to it all expenses reasonably necessary for effectuating the purposes of Article VI, Section 10 of the Constitution of Virginia and the provisions of this chapter, whether or not specifically enumerated herein. The Attorney General<\/span> shall, if requested by the Commission<\/span>, act as its counsel<\/span> generally or in any particular investigation or proceeding.\n\t\tThe Commission<\/span> may employ counsel<\/span>, notwithstanding the provisions of \u00a7 2.2-510<\/a>.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nOFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES; EXPERTS AND REPORTERS; WITNESSES; LEGAL COUNSEL (\u00a7\n17.1-903)\n\nThe Commission may (i) employ such officers, assistants, and other employees it\ndeems necessary for the performance of its duties; (ii) arrange for and\ncompensate medical and other experts and reporters; (iii) arrange for attendance\nof witnesses, including witnesses not subject to subpoena; and (iv) pay from\nfunds available to it all expenses reasonably necessary for effectuating the\npurposes of Article VI, Section 10 of the Constitution of Virginia and the\nprovisions of this chapter, whether or not specifically enumerated herein. The\nAttorney General shall, if requested by the Commission, act as its counsel\ngenerally or in any particular investigation or proceeding.\n\t\tThe Commission may employ counsel, notwithstanding the provisions of \u00a7\n2.2-510.\n\nHISTORY: 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 154, \u00a7 2.1-37.7; 1978, c. 260; 2001, c. 844.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}