                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

EMPLOYMENT OF COUNSEL FOR LOCAL BOARDS AND EMPLOYEES; PAYMENT OF EXPENSES (§
63.2-317)

Except in those cases in which the attorney for the Commonwealth or county or
city attorney represents the local board, a local board may employ legal counsel
in civil matters to give advice to or represent the local board or any of its
members or the employees of the local department and may pay court costs and
other expenses involved in the conduct of such civil matters from funds
appropriated by the local governing body for the administration of the local
department. Such counsel may be employed on a part-time basis for any particular
action or actions. A local board may employ in-house counsel to provide general
legal advice and representation and advice related to specific actions. However,
prior approval of the Department shall be obtained by the local board before
counsel is employed except in instances where legal counsel is necessary for the
provision of services or assistance to eligible recipients under this title.
		The Department may reimburse the local board for all or any part of such
expenditures at the same rate in effect for all other administrative costs at
the time of the expenditure. However, the Department shall not reimburse the
local board for any expenses for which payment was available through an
insurance policy currently in force.
		Where such counsel is employed by the local board, the attorney for the
Commonwealth or city attorney or county attorney may be relieved of his
responsibility to represent the local board or local department in that matter.

HISTORY: 1976, c. 382, § 63.1-54.1; 1977, c. 184; 1985, c. 438; 2002, c. 747;
2014, cc. 122, 536.