                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

ATTORNEY FEES AND COSTS; TOWING AND RECOVERY OPERATORS (§ 46.2-1231.2)

In any civil action brought by a towing and recovery operator to recover
allowable costs pursuant to § 46.2-1212.1 or 46.2-1217 or to enforce a lien
pursuant to § 46.2-644.03 related to towing and recovery services rendered as a
result of a request made by any local or state law-enforcement officer or other
government official acting in his official capacity, the towing and recovery
operator may include reasonable attorney fees and costs for pursuing such civil
action as a part of the damages. Such reasonable attorney fees and costs may be
awarded if the court finds that the towing and recovery operator is entitled to
any monetary award for the underlying claim.

HISTORY: 2023, c. 198.