Virginia § 2.2-506 - Legal services to attorneys for the Commonwealth in certain proceedings; costs
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 2.2-506 — Legal services to attorneys for the Commonwealth in certain proceedings; costs, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2.2-506. Legal services to attorneys for the Commonwealth in certain proceedings; costs
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.
1962, c. 235, § 2-86.2; 1966, c. 677, § 2.1-120; 2001, c. 844.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Virginia § 2.2-506 cover?
Section 2.2-506 ("Legal services to attorneys for the Commonwealth in certain proceedings; costs") 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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