Virginia Statutes
§ 37.2-847 — Duty of attorney for Commonwealth
Virginia § 37.2-847
JurisdictionVirginia
Title 37.2BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES
Subtitle IIIAdmissions and Dispositions
Ch. 8EMERGENCY CUSTODY AND VOLUNTARY AND INVOLUNTARY CIVIL ADMISSIONS
Art. 8TESTING LEGALITY OF DETENTION
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Bluebook
Va. Code Ann. § 37.2-847 (2026).
Text
In any case to test the legality of the detention of a person pursuant to this article, whether by habeas corpus or otherwise, the attorney for the Commonwealth of the county or city in which the hearing is held shall, on request of the director of the facility or other institution having or claiming custody of the person, represent the Commonwealth in opposition to any such petition, appeal, or procedure for the discharge of the person from custody.
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Legislative History
Code 1950, § 37-125; 1950, p. 916; 1968, c. 477, § 37.1-104.2; 1972, c. 639; 2005, c. 716.
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Fees and expenses§ 37.2-1108
Effect of chapter on other laws§ 37.2-1109
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