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29.1-218 - Defense of conservation police officer prosecuted on criminal charge.

§ 29.1-218. Defense of conservation police officer prosecuted on criminalcharge.

If any conservation police officer appointed by the Director is prosecuted onany criminal charge arising out of any act committed in performing hisofficial duties, the Director may employ special counsel approved by theGovernor to defend the officer. The compensation for special counsel employedpursuant to this section, shall, subject to the approval of the Governor, bepaid out of the funds appropriated for the administration of the Department.

(1966, c. 222, § 29-37.2; 1987, c. 488; 2007, c. 87.)