Source: http://oag.state.va.us/citizen-resources/opinions/official-opinions?id=62
Timestamp: 2017-07-28 16:48:43
Document Index: 342798045

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 6', '§ 2', '§ 15', '§ 58', '§ 58', '§ 18', '§ 32', '§ 46']

An annual membership fee is not a “finance charge,” provided that such annual membership fee is assessed as a condition of access to the credit plan and regardless of whether a borrower actually receives an extension of credit from the lender. Consequently, a lender who extends open-end credit pursuant to § 6.2-312 may charge borrowers an annual membership fee in connection with the provision of open-end credit, regardless of whether the borrower repays the balance in full by the close of a minimum 25-day billing cycle. 13-096
While judges and sheriffs should work together to resolve any issues or concerns about courthouse security, judges retain rule-making authority over courthouse security, and the sheriff is responsible for enforcing the rules and responding to any security threats or disturbances. 13-094
Pursuant to § 2.2-1520 of the Code of Virginia, a political subdivision of the Commonwealth is authorized to pay for the legal defense costs of an employee when such costs are incurred because of the employee’s actions in furtherance of his or her duties when serving the political subdivision. 13-076
Section 15.2-2291 does not require all counselors and other staff persons to reside at a facility for individuals with mental illness, intellectual disability, or developmental disabilities to qualify as a residential occupancy by a single family for zoning purposes. 13-073
To determine whether the email distribution list is a public record subject to the Freedom of Information Act, it is necessary to determine whether the newsletter utilizing the email distribution list is a public record. This is a fact-specific determination that cannot be made based on the facts provided. 13-064
For specified zoning classifications, § 15.2-905(A) authorizes Albemarle County to ban the keeping of inoperable vehicles unless the inoperable vehicle is “within a fully enclosed building or structure or otherwise shielded or screened from view . . . .” 13-069
County of Isle of Wight The deed of conveyance between the Commonwealth and Isle of Wight Countyobligated the county to maintain and preserve the dwelling in good condition, including to take reasonable measures to protect it from catastrophic loss. Further, the county’s failure to maintain and preserve the dwelling does not give rise to a right of entry and reverter under the deed, so as to entitle the Commonwealth to reclaim title to the Fort Boykin property.
Section 3.2-6528 authorizes a locality to charge a kennel establishment more than $50.00 in local license taxes in circumstances where the establishment maintains multiple blocks of kennels, however, the locality may not charge more than $50.00 for any one individual kennel block.
Honorable Christopher P. Stolle
Honorable Phillip P. Puckett
Honorable Philip J. Kellam
Honorable Tony Wilt
A Virginia locality may provide appropriations to certain organizations providing fire or emergency medical services regardless of their classification as IRS non-profit entities and regardless of whether they provide compensation to individual members. Further, a county treasurer’s records must be located in the same building as that county treasurer’s office, and that the county treasurer should maintain, store, and retain his records in accordance with the disposition schedule established for treasurers by the Library of Virginia. Finally, to the extent that other county offices are in possession of public records, such county offices may be required to produce information contained in these records pursuant to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act. 11-136
Fairfax County lacks authority to impose a limit or subject to County review or approval the water service rates Vienna sets for those persons using the Town’s water service, including any customers residing outside the Town limits. 12-044
The exemption afforded under § 58.1-3703(C)(1) does not apply to the subsidiary of a Class I railroad that operates a transloading facility unless it was certified by the Interstate Commerce Commission during that agency’s existence or is registered with the Surface Transportation Board for insurance purposes. Further, the application of § 58.1-2607 depends on who owns the real and tangible property being taxed. 12-063
The Office of the State Inspector General is not required to assume all duties, powers, and resources from the predecessor entities. Further, the jurisdiction of OSIG is limited to executive branch agencies; non-governmental entities that are wholly or principally supported by state funds not otherwise excepted by the definition of “nonstate agency;” and public institutions of higher education to the extent that there are allegations of fraud, waste, abuse, or corruption concerning either the president of the institution or such institution’s internal audit department. 12-089
The local board of supervisors may provide school resource officers for the county’s private schools as well as the county’s public schools. 13-058
Petersburg General District Court A General District Court is authorized to order postrelease supervision of a person convicted of violating § 18.2-472.1(A), but in the case of misdemeanor convictions that period is limited to six months for each such conviction. Further, the court can order the Virginia Department of Corrections to oversee such supervision.
Motor Vehicle Dealer Board The proper tax rate to impose on a vehicle sale transaction in Virginia is the tax rate in effect at the time of the sale, when ownership or possession of the vehicle is transferred, whichever of these events of sale occurs first. After the tax is imposed on the sales transaction, the tax is then owed and is paid and collected when the vehicle is titled by the DMV. 12-109
Because the requirements set forth in § 32.1-288 apply only to human remains that have been the subject of a death investigation conducted by the OCME pursuant to Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 32.1, such requirements do not oblige the sheriff to dispose of other unclaimed remains.
City Attorney for the City of Hampton The City of Hampton does not have the authority to grant a preference in the award of construction contracts procured by competitive sealed bidding to contractors who employ, or agree to grant hiring preference to, Hampton residents for work to be performed under the contract. Further, the City may not impose a requirement in its construction contracts that the contractors give a preference for hiring Hampton residents for such work.
Given the absence of a notice of acceptance filed with the Governor whereby the United States has accepted concurrent jurisdiction over the land on which the Designated Facilities are located, the United States does not hold concurrent legislative jurisdiction over the land on which the Designated Facilities are located. 12-083
The plain language of § 46.2-716(B) is broad enough to prohibit the placing of a clear plastic covering over a license plate, if the covering in any way obscures information contained on the license plate, but that whether any particular covering would bring rise to a violation of the provision is a determination of fact beyond the scope of this opinion. 12-003
Although a local governing body may adopt a zoning ordinance that places restrictions on the location and siting of oil and gas wells that are reasonable in scope and consistent with the Virginia Gas and Oil Act and the Commonwealth Energy Policy, a local governing body cannot ban altogether the exploration for, and the drilling of, oil and natural gas within the locality’s boundaries. 12-074