                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

DEFENSE OF CLAIMS (§ 10.1-501.1)

The Attorney General shall provide the legal defense against any claim made
against any soil and water conservation district, director, officer, agent or
employee thereof (i) arising out of the ownership, maintenance or use of
buildings, grounds or properties owned, leased or maintained by any soil and
water conservation district or used by district employees or other authorized
persons in the course of their employment, or (ii) arising out of acts or
omissions of any nature while acting in an authorized governmental or
proprietary capacity and in the course and scope of employment or authorization.

HISTORY: 1988, cc. 763, 780, 891.