Code of Virginia
Chapter 5 - General Provisions
§ 63.2-525. Payment by Department for legal services

Notwithstanding any provision of §§ 2.2-2814, 2.2-2815, 2.2-2816, 2.2-2823, 2.2-2824, 2.2-2825 or § 2.2-2826 to the contrary, whenever there shall be authorized by law an assistant attorney for the Commonwealth and such assistant's duties consist of the prosecution of public assistance fraud cases pursuant to §§ 18.2-95, 18.2-96, 63.2-502, 63.2-513, 63.2-522, 63.2-523 or § 63.2-524, the Department may, with the consent of the attorney for the Commonwealth of the jurisdiction, contract with the county or city or combination thereof for whom such assistant attorney for the Commonwealth is authorized regarding the duties of such assistant and regarding the payment by the Department of the entire salary, expenses, including secretarial services, and allowances of such assistant, as shall be approved by the Compensation Board, for the entire time devoted to these duties. Any such contract may provide that the county, city, or combination thereof shall pay the entire amount of such salary, expenses, and allowances and that the Department shall reimburse such county or city therefor. The amount of such salary, expenses, and allowances shall be set by the Compensation Board as provided by law.
1991, c. 5, § 63.1-124.3; 2002, c. 747.

Structure Code of Virginia

Code of Virginia

Title 63.2 - Welfare (Social Services)

Chapter 5 - General Provisions

§ 63.2-500. Definitions

§ 63.2-501. Application for assistance

§ 63.2-501.1. Application for public assistance; accurate contact information; authorized disclosures

§ 63.2-502. False application or false swearing; penalty

§ 63.2-503. Procedure upon receipt of application

§ 63.2-503.1. Legal presence required for public assistance; exceptions; proof of legal presence

§ 63.2-504. Decision of local department that applicant entitled to public assistance

§ 63.2-505. Determining the amount of public assistance

§ 63.2-505.1. Transitional food stamp benefits

§ 63.2-505.2. Eligibility for food stamps; drug-related felonies

§ 63.2-506. Public assistance not transferable or subject to execution

§ 63.2-507. Personal representatives for recipients of public assistance funds

§ 63.2-508. Fees for representing applicant or recipient

§ 63.2-509. Public assistance subject to amendment or repeal of laws

§ 63.2-510. Obligation of person to support certain children living in same home; penalty

§ 63.2-511. Repealed

§ 63.2-512. Recovery of public assistance erroneously paid

§ 63.2-513. Notification of change in circumstances

§ 63.2-514. Reconsideration or changes in amount of public assistance; cancellation

§ 63.2-515. Notice to applicant or recipient of decision

§ 63.2-516. Record of decision

§ 63.2-517. Right of appeal to Commissioner

§ 63.2-518. Action by Commissioner on appeal

§ 63.2-519. Finality of decision of Commissioner

§ 63.2-520. How public assistance paid

§ 63.2-521. Change of residence

§ 63.2-522. False statements, representations, impersonations and fraudulent devices; penalty

§ 63.2-523. Unauthorized use of food stamps, electronic benefit transfer cards, and energy assistance prohibited; penalties

§ 63.2-524. Denial of benefits upon finding of fraudulent acts

§ 63.2-525. Payment by Department for legal services

§ 63.2-526. Statewide fraud control program

§ 63.2-527. Notice of earned income tax credit