Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if the Attorney General finds after consultation with the head of the affected department that it is in the best interests of the Commonwealth to do so, the Attorney General may authorize any employee of his office or any employee of a department to represent that department or an affiliated body in any administrative proceedings before the department, an affiliated body or before any hearing officer or examiner appointed or employed by the department or affiliated body.
1991, c. 227, § 2.1-121.2; 2001, c. 844.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 2.2 - Administration of Government
§ 2.2-500. Attorney General to be chief executive officer; duties generally
§ 2.2-501. Assistant and deputy Attorneys General
§ 2.2-504. Contingent and traveling expenses
§ 2.2-505. Official opinions of Attorney General
§ 2.2-506. Legal services to attorneys for the Commonwealth in certain proceedings; costs
§ 2.2-507. Legal service in civil matters
§ 2.2-507.1. Authority of Attorney General regarding charitable assets
§ 2.2-507.2. Youth Internet Safety Fund established
§ 2.2-507.3. Cooperation with the Opioid Abatement Authority
§ 2.2-508. Legal service in certain redistricting proceedings
§ 2.2-509. Representation in administrative proceedings
§ 2.2-509.1. Powers of investigators; enforcement of certain tobacco laws
§ 2.2-510. Employment of special counsel generally
§ 2.2-510.1. Open negotiation for employment of special counsel
§ 2.2-510.2. Employment of outside counsel where a conflict of interests exists
§ 2.2-511.1. Public integrity; law-enforcement misconduct
§ 2.2-512. Employment of special counsel to prosecute persons illegally practicing law
§ 2.2-513. Counsel for Commonwealth in federal matters
§ 2.2-514. Compromise and settlement of disputes
§ 2.2-515. Service on board of national tobacco trust entity
§ 2.2-515.1. Statewide Facilitator for Victims of Domestic Violence
§ 2.2-517. Division of Consumer Counsel created; duties
§ 2.2-518. Division of Debt Collection
§ 2.2-519. Prompt collection of accounts receivable
§ 2.2-520. Office of Civil Rights created; duties
§ 2.2-521. Procedure for issuance of subpoena duces tecum
§ 2.2-522. Filing with the Office deemed filing with other state agencies