Virginia § 18.2-265.12 - Authority to access data, records, and reports
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 18.2-265.12 — Authority to access data, records, and reports, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18.2-265.12. Authority to access data, records, and reports
The Department or other law-enforcement agency of the Commonwealth or any federal agency conducting a criminal investigation involving the manufacture of methamphetamine consistent with state or federal law may access data, records, and reports regarding the sale of ephedrine or related compounds. In addition, such information may be accessed if relevant to proceedings in any court, investigatory grand jury, or special grand jury that has been impaneled in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 13 (§ 19.2-191 et seq.) of Title 19.2.
The Superintendent of State Police shall promulgate regulations, pursuant to the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq.), for the implementation of this section. Regulations adopted under this section shall be deemed a customary police function for purposes of subdivision B 6 of § 2.2-4002.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 18.2-265.12 ("Authority to access data, records, and reports") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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