28.2-105 - Legal representation for employees in criminal prosecution; compensation. - Virginia Statutes

§ 28.2-105. Legal representation for employees in criminal prosecution;compensation.

If any Commission employee is prosecuted on any criminal charge arising outof any act committed in the discharge of his official duties, theCommissioner may employ special counsel approved by the Attorney General todefend the employee. The compensation for special counsel shall, subject tothe approval of the Attorney General, be paid out of the funds appropriatedfor the administration of the Commission.

(1980, c. 255, § 28.1-12.1; 1992, c. 836.)