10.1-1140.1 - Defense of forest wardens. - Virginia Statutes

§ 10.1-1140.1. Defense of forest wardens.

If any commissioned forest warden appointed by the State Forester is broughtbefore any regulatory body, summoned before any grand jury, arrested,indicted or otherwise prosecuted on any criminal charge arising out of anyact committed in the discharge of his official duties, the State Forester mayemploy special counsel approved by the Attorney General to defend the forestwarden. Upon a finding that the forest warden did not violate a law orregulation resulting from the act which was subject of the investigation, theState Forester shall pay the special counsel legal fees and expenses subjectto the approval of the Attorney General. The payment shall be made fromfunds appropriated for the administration of the Department of Forestry.

(1992, c. 113.)