Notwithstanding any other provisions of the law to the contrary, the Attorney General may investigate and bring an action in the name of the Commonwealth to enjoin any violation of Chapters 2.1 (§ 59.1-21.1 et seq.) through 3.1 (§ 59.1-41.1 et seq.) and of Article 8 (§ 18.2-214 et seq.), Chapter 6 of Title 18.2.
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-68.2
Authority of Attorney General
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Inc. v. Stein (2017)
Most recently applied in People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Inc. v. Stein (May 2017)
1970, c. 780; 1973, c. 537; 1975, c. 43; 1984, c. 582.
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