Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Attorney General may expend funds appropriated to his office for the purpose of employing special counsel to investigate and prosecute a complaint that any person is engaged in the practice of law without being duly authorized or licensed so to do or is practicing law in violation of law. The compensation of the special counsel shall be paid out of the appropriation for the Attorney General's office. No special counsel shall be employed and paid except upon the request of the Executive Committee of the Virginia State Bar.
1958, c. 235, § 2-90.1; 1966, c. 677, § 2.1-125; 1980, c. 269; 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