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HOUSE BILL NO. 1873 House Amendments in [ ] -- February 6, 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, [ and with the concurrence of the attorney for the Commonwealth for the locality, ] 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.