Va. Code § 53.1-17

Current with changes from the 2024 Special Session I, ch. 2
Section 53.1-17 - Defense of Department of Corrections employees

If any employee of the Department shall be brought before any regulatory or administrative body, summoned before any regular or special grand jury, or, arrested, indicted, or prosecuted on any charge arising out of any act committed in the discharge of his official duties, the Director may, with the approval of the Governor, pay in whole or in part, counsel employed by such employee to represent him, provided he is neither convicted nor terminated from his employment. Such compensation shall be paid from funds appropriated to the Department.

Va. Code § 53.1-17

Code 1950, §§ 53-16.1, 53-19.19; 1958, c. 542; 1970, c. 648; 1974, cc. 44, 45; 1976, c. 517; 1982, c. 636; 1989, c. 298.
Amended by Acts 1989, § c. 298.
Amended by Acts 1982, § c. 636.
Amended by Acts 1976, § c. 517.
Amended by Acts 1974, § cc. 44, 45.
Amended by Acts 1970, § c. 648.
Amended by Acts 1958, § c. 542.