Virginia § 3.2-5140 - Attorney for the Commonwealth to render legal assistance
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 3.2-5140 — Attorney for the Commonwealth to render legal assistance, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3.2-5140. Attorney for the Commonwealth to render legal assistance
It shall be the duty of the attorney for the Commonwealth when called upon by the Commissioner to render any legal assistance in his power in proceeding under the provisions of this chapter.
Code 1950, § 3-335; 1966, c. 702, § 3.1-414; 2008, c. 860.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 3.2-5140 ("Attorney for the Commonwealth to render legal assistance") 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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