19.2-163.5 - Legal services to public defenders and/or assistant public defenders. - Virginia Statutes

§ 19.2-163.5. Legal services to public defenders and/or assistant publicdefenders.

At the request of a public defender, the Attorney General shall provide legalservices to such attorney, his assistants, or members of his staff in anyproceeding brought against him, his assistants, or staff for money damages,when the cause of action allegedly arises out of the duties of his office.

Any costs chargeable against the defendant or defendants in any such caseshall be paid by the Commonwealth from the appropriation for the payment ofcriminal charges.

(1978, c. 698.)