24.2-121 - Defense of the electoral board, its members, and the general registrar staff; appointment of counsel.
§ 24.2-121. Defense of the electoral board, its members, and the generalregistrar staff; appointment of counsel.
If any electoral board, any of its members, any general registrar, or anyemployee of or paid assistant to a registrar is made defendant in any civilaction arising out of the performance of his official duties, and does nothave legal defense provided under applicable insurance coverage, the officer,employee, or assistant may apply to the Virginia Division of Risk Managementto assign counsel for his defense in the action. In such case, andregardless of whether or not the civil action seeks monetary damages, theDivision shall obtain one or more attorneys to defend such action, whichattorney may be the Attorney General, the attorney for the Commonwealth ofthe particular locality served by the defendant, or one or more privateattorneys as may be appropriate. In the case of any private attorney, theDivision shall determine the appropriate rate of compensation. All privateattorneys' fees and any expenses incurred in the defense of the action shallbe paid from the treasury of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
(1986, c. 558, § 24.1-31.1; 1990, c. 201; 1993, c. 641; 2005, cc. 492, 548.)