                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

AUTHORITY OF ATTORNEY GENERAL; AUDIT AND INVESTIGATION (§ 3.2-4215.1)

The Attorney General or his authorized representative shall have the authority
to:

1. Conduct audits and investigations of (i) a nonparticipating manufacturer and
its importers or a tobacco product manufacturer as defined in &#xA7; 3.2-4200
that became a participating manufacturer after the Master Settlement execution
date, as defined at section II (aa) of the Master Settlement Agreement, and its
importers, (ii) exclusive distributors, retail dealers, stamping agents, and
wholesale dealers, as defined in &#xA7; 58.1-1000, and (iii) persons or entities
engaged in delivery sales as defined in &#xA7; 18.2-246.6; and

2. Upon reasonable cause to believe that a violation of this article or of
Article 1 (&#xA7; 3.2-4200 et seq.) of this chapter, or of Chapter 10 (&#xA7;
58.1-1000 et seq.) of Title 58.1, or Article 10 (&#xA7; 18.2-246.6 et seq.) of
Chapter 6 of Title 18.2 has occurred or is reasonably likely to occur, issue
subpoenas, compel the attendance of witnesses, administer oaths, certify to
official acts, take depositions within and without the Commonwealth, as now
provided by law, and compel the production of pertinent books, payrolls,
accounts, papers, records, documents, and testimony relevant to such
investigation. If a person refuses, without good cause, to be examined or to
answer a legal and pertinent question, or to produce a document or other
evidence when ordered to do so by the Attorney General or his authorized
representative, the Attorney General or his authorized representative may apply
to the judge of the circuit court of the jurisdiction where such person is in
attendance or located, upon affidavit, for an order returnable in no less than
two nor more than five days, directing such person to show cause why he should
not be examined, answer a legal or pertinent question or produce a document,
record or other evidence. Upon the hearing of such, if the court determines that
such person, without good cause, has refused to be examined or to answer legal
or pertinent questions, or to produce a document, record or other evidence, the
court may order compliance with the subpoena and assess all costs and reasonable
attorney fees against such person. If the motion for an order is granted and the
person thereafter fails to comply with the order, the court may make such orders
as are provided for in the Rules of the Supreme Court of Virginia. Subpoenas
shall be served and witness fees and mileage paid as allowed in civil cases in
the circuit courts of the Commonwealth.

HISTORY: 2008, c. 758, § 3.1-336.13:1.