18.2-268.1 - Chemical testing to determine alcohol or drug content of blood; definitions. - Virginia Statutes

§ 18.2-268.1. Chemical testing to determine alcohol or drug content of blood;definitions.

As used in §§ 18.2-268.2 through 18.2-268.12, unless the context clearlyindicates otherwise:

The phrase "alcohol or drug" means alcohol, a drug or drugs, or anycombination of alcohol and a drug or drugs.

The phrase "blood or breath" means either or both.

"Chief police officer" means the sheriff in any county not having a chiefof police, the chief of police of any county having a chief of police, thechief of police of the city, or the sergeant or chief of police of the townin which the charge will be heard, or their authorized representatives.

"Department" means the Department of Forensic Science.

"Director" means the Director of the Department of Forensic Science.

"License" means any driver's license, temporary driver's license, orinstruction permit authorizing the operation of a motor vehicle upon thehighways.

"Ordinance" means a county, city or town ordinance.

(1992, c. 830; 2005, cc. 868, 881.)