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The code of the city of Charlottesville, Virginia, 1965 :

the charter and the general ordinances of the city
  
  
  
  
  

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Article VIII. Attorney for the Commonwealth.
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Article VIII. Attorney for the Commonwealth.

Sec. 2-139. Term, duties and compensation generally.[71]

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. (Code 1959, § 2139.)

 
[71]

For state law as to election and term of office, see Code of Va., §
24-161. As to salary, see Code of Va., § 14.1-53.

For charter provisions providing for the election of a commonwealth's
attorney, see Char., § 5.

Sec. 2-140. Additional duties.

In addition to the duties prescribed in section 2-139, 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
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Zoning Ordinance, Building Code and License Ordinances.
(Code 1959, § 2-140.)

Sec. 2-141. 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 provision of this Code or other
city ordinance is involved. (Code 1959, § 2-141.)