Item 49 | First Year - FY2003 | Second Year - FY2004 |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Advice (32000) | $21,949,927 | $20,624,509 |
| State Agency/Local Legal Assistance and Advice (32002) | FY2003 $21,949,927 | FY2004 $20,624,509 |
| Fund Sources: | ||
| General | FY2003 $14,707,532 | FY2004 $13,382,114 |
| Special | FY2003 $7,242,395 | FY2004 $7,242,395 |
Authority: Title 2.2, Chapter 5, Code of Virginia.
A. Out of the amounts for State Agency/Local Legal Assistance and Advice shall be paid:
1. The salary of the Attorney General, $110,667 the first year and $110,667 the second year.
2. Expenses of the Attorney General not otherwise reimbursed, $9,000 each year in equal monthly installments.
3. Salary expenses necessary to provide legal services pursuant to Title 2.2, Chapter 5, Code of Virginia.
B. Out of the amounts for State Agency/Local Legal Assistance and Advice $148,902 the first year and $148,902 the second year from the general fund is designated for efforts to enforce the Master Tobacco Settlement Agreement and § 3.1-336.2 of the Code of Virginia.
C. The effective date of Chapters 946 and 985 of the 1999 Acts of Assembly, which establishes the civil commitment and treatment of sexual predators, is postponed to January 1, 2004. These acts shall not become effective unless funding is provided during the 2003 Session of the General Assembly to adequately staff positions in this office and house and treat the estimated civil commitment population of up to 25 individuals in the first year as identified in the study required by Item 331 C 3 of this act. However, the provisions of these Chapters shall be immediately effective for sexual predators identified in Item 331 C 5 of this act.
D. Upon notification by the Attorney General, agencies that administer programs which are funded wholly or partially from nongeneral fund appropriations shall transfer to the Department of Law the necessary funds to cover the costs of legal services. The Attorney General shall determine the amounts for transfer.
E. The Attorney General shall review the decision of the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of Kansas v. Crane, decided on January 22, 2002, and determine what effect this decision may have on the implementation of Chapters 946 and 985 of the Acts of Assembly of 1999. The Attorney General shall make a report of his review, including any recommended changes to this legislation, to the Governor and the General Assembly by September 1, 2002.