A. The Department and its facilities shall be located so as to ensure the protection of evidence.
B. The Department shall provide for security and protection of evidence, official samples, and all other samples submitted to the Department for analysis or examination.
C. The Department shall ensure that its services are performed by skilled professionals who are qualified to testify in court regarding such services.
2005, cc. 868, 881.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 9.1 - Commonwealth Public Safety
Chapter 11 - Department of Forensic Science
§ 9.1-1100. Department of Forensic Science created; Director
§ 9.1-1100.1. Certified mail; subsequent mail or notices may be sent by regular mail
§ 9.1-1101. Powers and duties of the Department
§ 9.1-1101.1. Purchase of forensic laboratory services
§ 9.1-1102. Department to be isolated; security and protection of evidence
§ 9.1-1103. Forensic Science Academy
§ 9.1-1104. Rights of accused person or his attorney to results of investigation or to investigation
§ 9.1-1105. Reexamination by independent experts
§ 9.1-1106. Disposal of certain hazardous materials
§ 9.1-1107. Disposal of certain other property after analysis
§ 9.1-1108. Disposal of property held by Department for more than 15 years
§ 9.1-1109. Forensic Science Board; membership
§ 9.1-1110. Functions of Forensic Science Board
§ 9.1-1111. Scientific Advisory Committee; membership