                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

DEFENSE OF FOREST WARDENS (§ 10.1-1140.1)

If any commissioned forest warden appointed by the State Forester is brought
before any regulatory body, summoned before any grand jury, arrested, indicted
or otherwise prosecuted on any criminal charge arising out of any act committed
in the discharge of his official duties, the State Forester may employ special
counsel approved by the Attorney General to defend the forest warden. Upon a
finding that the forest warden did not violate a law or regulation resulting
from the act which was subject of the investigation, the State Forester shall
pay the special counsel legal fees and expenses subject to the approval of the
Attorney General. The payment shall be made from funds appropriated for the
administration of the Department of Forestry.

HISTORY: 1992, c. 113.