Virginia § 15.2-1715 - Authority to declare Intensified Drug Enforcement Jurisdictions; expenditure of funds
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§ 15.2-1715. Authority to declare Intensified Drug Enforcement Jurisdictions; expenditure of funds
Whenever, in the judgment of the Governor or his designee, a locality or multi-jurisdictional area is confronted with a drug trafficking problem of such a magnitude as to warrant additional resources to supplement the efforts of local officials responsible for the apprehension and prosecution of persons engaged in drug trafficking activities, he may declare such areas Intensified Drug Enforcement Jurisdictions. Upon such declaration, the Governor, or his designee, may make available funds from the Intensified Drug Enforcement Jurisdictions Fund provided for in § 9.1-105.
1990, c. 971, § 15.1-131.12; 1997, c. 587.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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