52-8.1 - Powers and duties of Bureau of Criminal Investigation. - Virginia Statutes

§ 52-8.1. Powers and duties of Bureau of Criminal Investigation.

In addition to any other powers and duties which may be provided by statuteor otherwise, the Bureau of Criminal Investigation shall conduct aninvestigation into any matter referred to it by the Governor. The Bureau ofCriminal Investigation shall, when requested by the Attorney General, anysheriff, chief of police, attorney for the Commonwealth or grand jury,conduct an investigation into the subject matter so directed or requested, ifthe person or grand jury making the request has reasonable cause to believethe acts committed or about to be committed would constitute a Class 1, 2 or3 felony, to determine whether any such criminal violations have occurred,are occurring or are about to occur. The Bureau may, in all other requestsfor investigations made by the Attorney General, any sheriff, chief ofpolice, attorney for the Commonwealth or grand jury, conduct an investigationinto the subject matter so requested, to determine whether any criminalviolations have occurred, are occurring or are about to occur.

(1974, c. 483; 1975, c. 650; 1980, c. 232.)