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CHAPTER XI.

Attorney for the Commonwealth.

Sec. 82. Attorney for the commonwealth.

The term of office, duties, compensation, etc., of the Attorney
for the Commonwealth of the City of Charlottesville shall be the
same as those prescribed for him by the laws of the State, except
as modified by the Council.

Sec. 83. Attorney for the commonwealth—further duties.


In addition to the duties prescribed in the preceding section 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. 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.