Article VIII. Attorney for the Commonwealth.
Sec. 139. Term, duties and compensation generally.
The term of office, duties, compensation, etc., of the attorney
for the commonwealth shall be the same as those prescribed for
him by the laws of the state, except as modified by the council.
(Code 1932, § 82.)
As to election and term of office, see § 129 of Michie's Virginia Code
of 1942. As to salary, see § 3477b of Michie's Virginia Code of 1942.
For charter provisions providing for the election of a commonwealth's
attorney, see char., § 4.
Sec. 140. Additional duties.
In addition to the duties prescribed in section 139, it shall be the
duty of the attorney for the commonwealth to represent the city in
the prosecution of all cases arising under criminal and quasi criminal
ordinances, including those under the zoning ordinance, building
code and license ordinances. (Id., § 83.)
Sec. 141. Calling upon city attorney for assistance.
The attorney for the commonwealth may call upon the city attorney
to assist him in all cases in which the construction, interpretation
or validity of a city ordinance is involved. (Id.)
