A. No Board member may be sued civilly for doing or omitting to do any act in the performance of his duties as prescribed by this subtitle, except by the Commonwealth, and then only in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond. Such proceedings by the Commonwealth shall be instituted and conducted by the Attorney General.
B. The Board may, in the name of the Commonwealth, be sued in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond to enforce any contract made by it or to recover damages for any breach thereof. The Board may defend the proceedings and may institute proceedings in any court. No such proceedings shall be taken against, or in the names of, the members of the Board.
2021, Sp. Sess. I, cc. 550, 551.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 4.1 - Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Control
Chapter 6 - General Provisions
§ 4.1-601. Virginia Cannabis Control Authority created; public purpose
§ 4.1-602. Virginia Cannabis Control Authority; composition
§ 4.1-604. Powers and duties of the Board
§ 4.1-605. Additional powers; mediation; alternative dispute resolution; confidentiality
§ 4.1-606. Regulations of the Board
§ 4.1-607. Board membership; terms; compensation
§ 4.1-609. Background investigations of Board members and Chief Executive Officer
§ 4.1-610. Financial interests of Board, employees, and family members prohibited
§ 4.1-611. Seed-to-sale tracking system
§ 4.1-612. Moneys of Authority
§ 4.1-613. Forms of accounts and records; audit; annual report
§ 4.1-614. Disposition of moneys collected by the Board
§ 4.1-615. Leases and purchases of property by the Board
§ 4.1-616. Exemptions from taxes or assessments
§ 4.1-618. Reversion to the Commonwealth
§ 4.1-620. Reports and accounting systems of Board; auditing books and records
§ 4.1-621. Certain information not to be made public
§ 4.1-622. Criminal history records check required on certain employees; reimbursement of costs
§ 4.1-623. Employees of the Authority
§ 4.1-624. Police power of members, agents, and employees of Board
§ 4.1-625. Liability of Board members; suits by and against Board
§ 4.1-626. Counsel for members, agents, and employees of Board
§ 4.1-627. Hearings; representation by counsel