Virginia § 30-159 - Cooperation of state agencies; consultation with other states
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§ 30-159. Cooperation of state agencies; consultation with other states
A. The Commission may request and shall receive from every department, division, board, bureau, commission, authority or other agency created by the Commonwealth, or to which the Commonwealth is a party or any political subdivision thereof, cooperation and assistance in the performance of its duties.
B. The Commission shall examine matters relating to law enforcement extending across the boundaries of the Commonwealth into other states; and may consult and exchange information with officers and agencies of other states with respect to law-enforcement problems of mutual concern to this and other states.
1972, c. 766, §§ 9-129, 9-136; 2001, c. 844.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 30-159 ("Cooperation of state agencies; consultation with other states") 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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