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§ 2.2-506 — Legal services to attorneys for the Commonwealth in certain proceedings; costs

Virginia § 2.2-506
JurisdictionVirginia
Title 2.2ADMINISTRATION OF GOVERNMENT
Subtitle IORGANIZATION OF STATE GOVERNMENT
Ch. 5DEPARTMENT OF LAW
Art. 1General Provisions

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Va. Code Ann. § 2.2-506 (2026).

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The Attorney General shall at the request of an attorney for the Commonwealth, provide legal service to such attorney for the Commonwealth in any proceedings brought against him seeking to restrain the enforcement of any state law. Any costs chargeable against the defendant in any such case shall be paid by the Commonwealth from the appropriation for the payment of criminal charges.

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Legislative History

1962, c. 235, § 2-86.2; 1966, c. 677, § 2.1-120; 2001, c. 844.

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