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Consent may not be unreasonably withheld. Any assistance or appropriation given to such division shall be used for the primary purpose of enforcing laws and conducting investigations related to violations of Articles 1 (§ 18.2-247 et seq.) and 1.1 (§ 18.2-265.1 et seq.) of Chapter 7 of Title 18.2. Such division shall be a party to any anti-crime partnership agreement established pursuant to § 2.2-117 and may assist any locality declared an Intensified Drug Enforcement Jurisdiction pursuant to § 15.2-1715.C\n\nSuch division may enter into agreements with other states pertaining to the enforcement of Articles 1 (§ 18.2-247 et seq.) and 1.1 (§ 18.2-265.1 et seq.) of Chapter 7 of Title 18.2 across state boundaries. 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This law was first created in 2000. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapters 560<\/a> and 600<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":84070,"section_number":"18.2-247","catch_line":"Use of terms \"controlled substances,\" \"marijuana,\" \"Schedules I, II, III, IV, V, and VI,\" \"imitation controlled substance,\" and \"counterfeit controlled substance\" in Title 18.2","order_by":null,"url":"\/18.2-247\/"},{"id":54839,"section_number":"18.2-265.1","catch_line":"Definition","order_by":null,"url":"\/18.2-265.1\/"},{"id":66801,"section_number":"2.2-117","catch_line":"Governor to administer anti-crime partnership program","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-117\/"}],"permalink":{"id":237223,"object_type":"law","relational_id":76643,"identifier":"52-8.1:1","token":"52\/1\/52-8.1_1","url":"\/52-8.1_1\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/52-8.1_1\/","token":"52\/1\/52-8.1_1","dublin_core":{"Title":"Powers and duties of a drug law enforcement and investigation division","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 52-8.1:1","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> In addition to any other powers and duties which may be provided by statute<\/span> or otherwise, it shall be the duty of a division for drug law<\/span> enforcement and investigation to enforce the laws<\/span> of the Commonwealth and conduct investigations related to violations of Articles 1 (§ 18.2-247<\/a> et seq.) and 1.1 (§ 18.2-265.1<\/a> et seq.) of Chapter 7 of Title 18.2 or when requested pursuant to the provisions of § 52-8.1<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The Superintendent may request and receive, from any federal, state or local agency, cooperation and assistance to aid such division in the performance of its duties, including temporary assignment of personnel which may be necessary to carry out the performance of its functions; provided that the agency consents to the assignment. Consent may not be unreasonably withheld. Any assistance or appropriation given to such division shall be used for the primary purpose of enforcing laws<\/span> and conducting investigations related to violations of Articles 1 (§ 18.2-247<\/a> et seq.) and 1.1 (§ 18.2-265.1<\/a> et seq.) of Chapter 7 of Title 18.2. Such division shall be a party<\/span> to any anti-crime<\/span> partnership agreement established pursuant to § 2.2-117<\/a> and may assist any locality declared an Intensified Drug Enforcement Jurisdiction<\/span> pursuant to § 15.2-1715<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> Such division may enter into agreements with other states pertaining to the enforcement of Articles 1 (§ 18.2-247<\/a> et seq.) and 1.1 (§ 18.2-265.1<\/a> et seq.) of Chapter 7 of Title 18.2 across state boundaries. Such division may share information with law<\/span>-enforcement agencies in other states as is necessary to carry out its work. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPOWERS AND DUTIES OF A DRUG LAW ENFORCEMENT AND INVESTIGATION DIVISION (\u00a7\n52-8.1:1)\n\nA. In addition to any other powers and duties which may be provided by statute\nor otherwise, it shall be the duty of a division for drug law enforcement and\ninvestigation to enforce the laws of the Commonwealth and conduct investigations\nrelated to violations of Articles 1 (§ 18.2-247 et seq.) and 1.1 (§\n18.2-265.1 et seq.) of Chapter 7 of Title 18.2 or when requested pursuant to the\nprovisions of § 52-8.1.\n\nB. The Superintendent may request and receive, from any federal, state or local\nagency, cooperation and assistance to aid such division in the performance of\nits duties, including temporary assignment of personnel which may be necessary\nto carry out the performance of its functions; provided that the agency consents\nto the assignment. Consent may not be unreasonably withheld. Any assistance or\nappropriation given to such division shall be used for the primary purpose of\nenforcing laws and conducting investigations related to violations of Articles 1\n(§ 18.2-247 et seq.) and 1.1 (§ 18.2-265.1 et seq.) of Chapter 7 of\nTitle 18.2. Such division shall be a party to any anti-crime partnership\nagreement established pursuant to § 2.2-117 and may assist any locality\ndeclared an Intensified Drug Enforcement Jurisdiction pursuant to §\n15.2-1715.\n\nC. Such division may enter into agreements with other states pertaining to the\nenforcement of Articles 1 (§ 18.2-247 et seq.) and 1.1 (§ 18.2-265.1\net seq.) of Chapter 7 of Title 18.2 across state boundaries. Such division may\nshare information with law-enforcement agencies in other states as is necessary\nto carry out its work.\n\nHISTORY: 2000, cc. 560, 600.","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}}