Virginia § 46.2-1231.2 - Attorney fees and costs; towing and recovery operators
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 46.2-1231.2 — Attorney fees and costs; towing and recovery operators, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 46.2-1231.2. Attorney fees and costs; towing and recovery operators
In any civil action brought by a towing and recovery operator to recover allowable costs pursuant to § 46.2-1212.1 or 46.2-1217 or to enforce a lien pursuant to § 46.2-644.03 related to towing and recovery services rendered as a result of a request made by any local or state law-enforcement officer or other government official acting in his official capacity, the towing and recovery operator may include reasonable attorney fees and costs for pursuing such civil action as a part of the damages. Such reasonable attorney fees and costs may be awarded if the court finds that the towing and recovery operator is entitled to any monetary award for the underlying claim.
2023, c. 198.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 46.2-1231.2
What does Code of Virginia § 46.2-1231.2 cover?
Section 46.2-1231.2 ("Attorney fees and costs; towing and recovery operators") 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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