In any action brought by the Commonwealth to enforce this article or Article 1 (§ 3.2-4200 et seq.) of this chapter in which the Commonwealth prevails, or as part of the settlement of any matter arising from an investigation prior to the filing of such action, and in addition to any civil or criminal penalty or other amount which the court may determine, the Attorney General shall be entitled to recover the reasonable costs of investigation, expert witness fees, costs of the action and reasonable attorneys' fees.
2003, c. 798, § 3.1-336.14; 2008, c. 860.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 3.2 - Agriculture, Animal Care, and Food
Chapter 42 - Implementation of Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement
§ 3.2-4203. Withdrawal of escrow funds assigned and contributed to the Commonwealth
§ 3.2-4206. Directory of cigarettes approved for stamping and sale
§ 3.2-4206.01. List of persons ineligible to be authorized holders
§ 3.2-4206.1. Bond requirement for newly qualified and elevated-risk nonparticipating manufacturers
§ 3.2-4207. Prohibition against stamping or sale or import of cigarettes not in the Directory
§ 3.2-4208. Agent for service of process
§ 3.2-4208.1. Joint and several liability
§ 3.2-4209. Reporting of information
§ 3.2-4209.1. Additional information required
§ 3.2-4210. Escrow fund information
§ 3.2-4211. Quarterly escrow payments by certain nonparticipating manufacturers
§ 3.2-4212. Penalties and other remedies
§ 3.2-4213. Notice and review of determination
§ 3.2-4214. Promulgation of regulations
§ 3.2-4215. Submission to jurisdiction of the Commonwealth; pleadings in English sufficient
§ 3.2-4215.1. Authority of Attorney General; audit and investigation
§ 3.2-4216. Recovery of costs and fees by Attorney General