§ 9.1-1502. Proceedings for Enforcement of Chapter
A. A certifying agency or certifying official acting or failing to act in good faith in compliance with this chapter shall have immunity from civil or criminal liability that may otherwise occur as a result of so acting or failing to act, except for gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct. B. If a certifying […]
§ 9.1-1400. Youth and Gang Violence Prevention Grant Fund and Program
A. For the purposes of this chapter: “Department” means the Department of Criminal Justice Services. “Fund” means the Youth and Gang Violence Prevention Grant Fund. “Program” means the Youth and Gang Violence Prevention Grant Program. B. There is hereby created in the state treasury a special nonreverting fund to be known as the Youth and […]
§ 9.1-1500. Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning: “Certification form” means a certification form or declaration completed by a certifying agency that is required by federal immigration law certifying that a person is a victim of qualifying criminal activity. Such form or declaration may include any information required (i) by 8 […]
§ 9.1-1501. Certifications for victims of qualifying criminal activity
A. A certifying official shall (i) respond to requests for completion of certification forms received by the agency, as required by this section, and (ii) make information regarding the agency’s procedures for certification requests publicly available for victims of qualifying criminal activity and their representatives. B. Any person seeking completion of a certification form shall […]
§ 9.1-1300. Domestic violence policies and procedures for law-enforcement agencies in the Commonwealth
The Virginia Department of State Police and the police and sheriff’s departments of every political subdivision in the Commonwealth shall establish an arrest policy and procedures for domestic violence and family abuse cases. Any local police or sheriff’s department is authorized to adopt an arrest policy that prescribes additional requirements under this section. Any policies […]
§ 9.1-1301. Sexual assault policies for law-enforcement agencies in the Commonwealth; memoranda of understanding with institutions of higher education
A. The Virginia Department of State Police and the police and sheriff’s departments of every political subdivision in the Commonwealth and every campus police department shall establish written policies and procedures regarding a law-enforcement officer’s response to an alleged criminal sexual assault in violation of Article 7 (§ 18.2-61 et seq.) of Chapter 4 of […]
§ 9.1-1110. Functions of Forensic Science Board
A. The Board shall have the power and duty to: 1. Adopt regulations, pursuant to the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq.), for the administration of (i) this chapter or (ii) §§ 18.2-268.6, 18.2-268.9, 19.2-188.1, and 19.2-310.5 and for any provisions of the Code as they relate to the responsibilities of the Department. Any […]
§ 9.1-1111. Scientific Advisory Committee; membership
The Scientific Advisory Committee is hereby established as an advisory board within the meaning of § 2.2-2100, in the executive branch of state government. The Scientific Advisory Committee (the Committee) shall consist of 13 members, consisting of the Director of the Department, and 12 members appointed by the Governor as follows: a director of a […]
§ 9.1-1112. Meetings and chairman
The Committee shall meet twice a year in the City of Richmond and at such other times and places as it determines or as directed by the Governor or the Forensic Science Board. A chairman shall be elected from among the members appointed by the Governor. Staff to the Committee shall be provided by the […]
§ 9.1-1113. Functions of the Scientific Advisory Committee
A. The Committee may review laboratory operations of the Department and make recommendations concerning the quality and timeliness of services furnished to user agencies. B. The Committee shall review and make recommendations as necessary to the Director of the Department and the Forensic Science Board concerning: 1. New scientific programs, protocols, and methods of testing; […]