The attorney for the Commonwealth or other attorney who has responsibility for representing a local department and local board may, with the prior consent of the Attorney General, obtain the assistance of the Office of the Attorney General in the conduct of litigation arising under this chapter.

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Terms Used In Virginia Code 63.2-1947

  • Department: means the State Department of Social Services. See Virginia Code 63.2-100
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • Local board: means the local board of social services representing one or more counties or cities. See Virginia Code 63.2-100

1988, c. 906, § 63.1-274.8; 2002, c. 747.