15.2-1628 - (For applicability, see note) Attorneys for the Commonwealth and assistants in certain counties to devote full time to duties; no additional compensation for substituting for or assisting
§ 15.2-1628. (For applicability, see note) Attorneys for the Commonwealth andassistants in certain counties to devote full time to duties; no additionalcompensation for substituting for or assisting any other attorney for theCommonwealth or assistant.
A. In counties having a population of more than 35,000, attorneys for theCommonwealth and all assistant attorneys for the Commonwealth shall devotefull time to their duties, and shall not engage in the private practice oflaw.
Any attorney for the Commonwealth or assistant attorney for the Commonwealthshall, however, have a reasonable time, not to exceed thirty days, afterassuming such office to provide for his disassociation from the privatepractice of law, if such attorney for the Commonwealth or assistant attorneyfor the Commonwealth was previously engaged in the private practice of law.
B. The provisions of this section shall not apply in counties reaching apopulation of more than 35,000, which had a population of 35,000 or lessimmediately prior to the commencement of the term for which the attorney forthe Commonwealth sought office.
C. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, no attorney for theCommonwealth or assistant required to devote full time to his duties shallreceive any additional compensation from the Commonwealth or any county orcity for substituting for or assisting any other attorney for theCommonwealth or his assistant in any criminal prosecution or investigation.
D. In any county where, on January 1, 1993, attorneys for the Commonwealthwere required to devote full time to their duties in accordance withsubsection A of this section, they and all assistant attorneys for theCommonwealth and their successors shall continue to devote full time to theirduties and shall not engage in the private practice of law.
(1977, c. 623, § 15.1-50.1; 1981, c. 296; 1982, c. 474; 1983, c. 361; 1991,c. 270; 1993, c. 858; 1994, cc. 780, 792; 1997, c. 587.)
§ 15.2-1628. (For applicability, see note) Attorneys for the Commonwealth andassistants in certain counties to devote full time to duties; no additionalcompensation for substituting for or assisting any other attorney for theCommonwealth or assistant.
A. In counties having a population of more than 35,000, attorneys for theCommonwealth and all assistant attorneys for the Commonwealth, exceptvolunteer assistant attorneys for the Commonwealth appointed by the attorneyfor the Commonwealth, shall devote full time to their duties, and shall notengage in the private practice of law.
Any attorney for the Commonwealth or assistant attorney for the Commonwealthshall, however, have a reasonable time, not to exceed thirty days, afterassuming such office to provide for his disassociation from the privatepractice of law, if such attorney for the Commonwealth or assistant attorneyfor the Commonwealth was previously engaged in the private practice of law.
B. The provisions of this section requiring all compensated attorneys for theCommonwealth to devote full time to their duties shall not apply in countiesreaching a population of more than 35,000, which had a population of 35,000or less immediately prior to the commencement of the term for which theattorney for the Commonwealth sought office.
C. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, no attorney for theCommonwealth or assistant required to devote full time to his duties shallreceive any additional compensation from the Commonwealth or any county orcity for substituting for or assisting any other attorney for theCommonwealth or his assistant in any criminal prosecution or investigation.
D. In any county where, on January 1, 1993, attorneys for the Commonwealthwere required to devote full time to their duties in accordance withsubsection A of this section, they and all assistant attorneys for theCommonwealth and their successors shall continue to devote full time to theirduties and shall not engage in the private practice of law.
(1977, c. 623, § 15.1-50.1; 1981, c. 296; 1982, c. 474; 1983, c. 361; 1991,c. 270; 1993, c. 858; 1994, cc. 780, 792; 1997, c. 587; 2000, c. 913.)