Virginia Statutes § 24.2-237 Who to represent Commonwealth; trial by jury; appeal
Statute Text
The attorney for the Commonwealth shall represent the Commonwealth in all proceedings under this article. If the proceeding is against the attorney for the Commonwealth, the court shall appoint an attorney to represent the Commonwealth. The Commonwealth and the officer shall be the only parties to the action. Any officer proceeded against shall have the right to demand a trial by jury. The Commonwealth and the officer shall each have the right to appeal to the Court of Appeals upon the record made in the trial court and the Court of Appeals shall consider and determine such cases.
Source
1975, cc. 515, 595, § 24.1-79.9 ; 1993, c. 641; 2021, Sp. Sess. I , c. 489 ; 2023 , cc. 663 , 664 .
History
Amended by Acts 2023 c. 664 , § 1 , eff. 7/1/2023 .
Amended by Acts 2023 c. 663 , § 1 , eff. 7/1/2023 .
Amended by Acts 2021SP1 c. 489 , § 1 , eff. 1/1/2022 .
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