Item 51 | First Year - FY2005 | Second Year - FY2006 |
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| Regulation of Business Practices (55200) | $2,038,429 | $2,038,429 |
| Regulatory and Consumer Advocacy (55201) | FY2005 $2,038,429 | FY2006 $2,038,429 |
| Fund Sources: | | |
| General | FY2005 $1,188,429 | FY2006 $1,188,429 |
| Special | FY2005 $850,000 | FY2006 $850,000 |
Authority: Title 2.2, Chapter 5, Code of Virginia.
A.
Included in this item is $850,000 the first year and $850,000 the second year in special funds for the Regulatory, Consumer Advocacy, Litigation, and Enforcement Revolving Trust Fund as established in Item 48 of Chapter 966 of the Acts of Assembly 1994 and amended herein. The Department of Law is authorized to deposit to the Fund any fees, civil penalties, costs, recoveries, or other moneys which from time to time may become available as a result of regulatory and consumer advocacy litigation, litigation in which the Office of the Attorney General participates, or civil enforcement efforts including, but not limited to, those brought pursuant to Article 5 (§ 3.1-336.1 et seq.) and Article 6 (§ 3.1-336.3 et seq.) of Chapter 18 of Title 3.1 of the Code of Virginia. The Department of Law is also authorized to deposit to the Fund any attorneys' fees which from time to time may be obtained. Any deposit to, and interest earnings on, the Fund shall be retained in the Fund, provided, however, that any amounts contained in the Fund that exceed $850,000 on the final day of the fiscal year shall be deposited to the credit of the general fund. In addition to the uses of the Fund permitted by Item 48 of Chapter 966 of the Acts of Assembly of 1994, the Fund may be used to pay costs associated with enforcement efforts pursuant to Article 5 (§ 3.1-336.1 et seq.) and Article 6 (§ 3.1-336.3 et seq.) of Chapter 18 of Title 3.1 of the Code of Virginia, costs associated with litigation initiated by the Office of the Attorney General, and costs associated with civil commitment procedures pursuant to Article 1.1 (§ 37.1-70.1 et seq.) of Chapter 2 of Title 37.1 of the Code of Virginia.
B. The Office of the Attorney General shall provide office space and associated support services to the Human Rights Council, which shall be located within such space as is allocated by the Department of General Services to the Office of the Attorney General. The cost of such office space and support services shall be borne by the Office of the Attorney General. The Human Rights Council shall maintain its status as an independent agency of the Executive Branch within the Secretariat of Administration.