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HOUSE BILL NO. 1873 Offered January 20, 1995 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15.1-9.1:3, relating to the duties of city and town attorneys. ---------- Patrons--Fisher, Albo, McDonnell and Orrock; Senator: Howell ---------- Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 15.1-9.1:3 as follows:

§ 15.1-9.1:3. Authority of city and town attorneys to prosecute certain criminal matters.

City and town attorneys, if so authorized by their local governing bodies, may prosecute criminal cases charging either the violation of city or town ordinances, or the commission of misdemeanors within the city or town, notwithstanding the provisions of § 15.1-8.1.