Virginia § 2.2-508 - Legal service in certain redistricting proceedings
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 2.2-508 — Legal service in certain redistricting proceedings, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2.2-508. Legal service in certain redistricting proceedings
Upon notification by a county, city or town of a pending civil action challenging the legality of its election district boundaries as required by § 24.2-304.5, the Attorney General shall review the papers in the civil action and may represent the interests of the Commonwealth in developing an appropriate remedy that is consistent with the requirements of Article VII, § 5 of the Constitution of Virginia, Chapter 3 (§ 24.2-304.04 et seq.) of Title 24.2, or Chapter 62 (§ 30-391 et seq.) of Title 30.
1989, c. 112, § 2.1-121.1; 1995, c. 249; 2001, c. 844; 2004, c. 1000; 2012, c. 1; 2023, c. 455.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 2.2-508 ("Legal service in certain redistricting proceedings") 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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