Virginia § 63.2-1611 - Policy of Commonwealth; Department designated agency to coordinate state efforts

Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 63.2-1611 — Policy of Commonwealth; Department designated agency to coordinate state efforts, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 63.2-1611. Policy of Commonwealth; Department designated agency to coordinate state efforts

The General Assembly declares that it is the policy of this Commonwealth to support the efforts of public and private community groups seeking to provide assistance to and treatment for the victims of domestic violence and to provide recognition to the need to combat all phases of domestic violence in this Commonwealth. To this end the Department is designated as the state agency responsible for coordinating state efforts in this regard.

1980, c. 597, § 63.1-315; 2002, c. 747.

Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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