If the Board concludes at any time following the filing of a complaint and after consultation with the Office of the Attorney General, that prompt judicial action is necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter, the Board may authorize a civil action by the Attorney General for appropriate temporary or preliminary relief. Upon receipt of such authorization, the Attorney General shall promptly commence and maintain such action. Any temporary restraining order or other order granting preliminary or temporary relief shall be issued in accordance with the Virginia Rules of Civil Procedure. The commencement of a civil action under this section shall not affect the initiation or continuation of administrative proceedings by the Board under § 36-96.8.
1991, c. 557.
Structure Code of Virginia
Chapter 5.1 - Virginia Fair Housing Law
§ 36-96.1. Declaration of policy
§ 36-96.3. Unlawful discriminatory housing practices
§ 36-96.3:2. Reasonable accommodations; interactive process
§ 36-96.5. Interference with enjoyment of rights of others under this chapter
§ 36-96.6. Certain restrictive covenants void; instruments containing such covenants
§ 36-96.7. Familial status protection not applicable to housing for older persons
§ 36-96.8. Powers of Real Estate Board and Fair Housing Board
§ 36-96.9. Procedures for receipt or initiation of complaint; notice to parties; filing of answer
§ 36-96.10. Procedures for investigation
§ 36-96.11. Reasonable cause determination and effect
§ 36-96.12. No reasonable cause determination and effect
§ 36-96.14. Issuance of a charge
§ 36-96.15. Prompt judicial action
§ 36-96.16. Civil action by Attorney General upon referral of charge by the Real Estate Board
§ 36-96.18. Civil action; enforcement by private parties
§ 36-96.20. Additional powers of the Real Estate Board; action on real estate licenses