All criminal actions for violation of any provision of this title, or of any rules or regulations issued pursuant to this title, shall be prosecuted by the attorney for the Commonwealth of the county or city in which the offense, or a part thereof, was committed, except that the offense set out in § 60.2-518 or 60.2-632 shall be deemed to be committed and venue for the prosecution shall lie in the county or city wherein the statement, representation, or nondisclosure is received by the Commission. However, if a defendant resides in this Commonwealth and the courthouse of the county or city in which he resides is more than 100 miles from the City of Richmond, venue for such prosecution shall lie in the city or county where he resides, and the offense shall be prosecuted by the attorney for the Commonwealth for the city or county where the defendant resides. If, in the opinion of the Commission, the prosecution should be conducted by the Office of the Attorney General, that office, upon the request of the Commission, shall have authority to conduct or supervise such prosecution.
Code 1950, § 60-110; 1968, c. 738, § 60.1-127; 1972, c. 764; 1980, c. 674; 1986, c. 480; 2005, c. 105.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 60.2 - Unemployment Compensation
Chapter 1 - General Provisions and Administration
§ 60.2-101. Disclosure of social security account number
§ 60.2-102. Limitations on payment of benefits; nonliability of Commonwealth and Commission
§ 60.2-103. Contingencies affecting operation of title
§ 60.2-104. Reservation of right to amend or repeal
§ 60.2-105. Publication and distribution of law, regulations, etc.
§ 60.2-106. Employer to post and maintain posters
§ 60.2-107. Waiver of rights void
§ 60.2-108. The Commission; appointment, term of office and compensation of Commissioner
§ 60.2-109. Bond of Commissioner
§ 60.2-110. State Job Service and Unemployment Insurance Services Division
§ 60.2-111. Duties and powers of Commission; reporting requirements
§ 60.2-113. Employment stabilization
§ 60.2-113.1. Veterans Skills Database
§ 60.2-114. Records and reports
§ 60.2-114.01. Furnishing information to consumer reporting agencies
§ 60.2-115. State-federal cooperation
§ 60.2-116. Reciprocal agreements
§ 60.2-117. Use of collections in financing administrative expenditures
§ 60.2-118. Civil action to enforce title; actions on behalf of other states
§ 60.2-120. Reimbursement of expenses of Office of Attorney General
§ 60.2-121. Violation of title or rule or regulation
§ 60.2-121.1. Communications with parties
§ 60.2-121.2. Electronic submission of information; payments
§ 60.2-121.3. Unemployment Compensation Ombudsman; established; responsibilities