Virginia § 40.1-49.6 - Same; attorneys for Commonwealth
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§ 40.1-49.6. Same; attorneys for Commonwealth
A. In any proceeding pursuant to the enforcement of the safety and health provisions of Title 40.1, the attorneys for the Commonwealth are hereby directed to appear and represent the Commonwealth before the circuit court in any civil or criminal matter involving any violation of such provisions in their respective jurisdictions.
B. The Office of the Attorney General shall provide one or more assistants who will be available to consult with and assist any attorney for the Commonwealth or his assistant in the preparation of any prosecution for violations of the occupational safety and health laws, standards, rules or regulations of the Commonwealth in order to establish uniform guidelines of prosecutorial and settlement policies and procedures in such cases.
1979, c. 354; 1992, c. 777.
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What does Code of Virginia § 40.1-49.6 cover?
Section 40.1-49.6 ("Same; attorneys for Commonwealth") 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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