English designated the official language of the Commonwealth (§ 1-511)—Virginia Decoded

English designated the official language of the Commonwealth

English shall be designated as the official language of the Commonwealth. Except as provided by law, no state agency or local government shall be required to provide and no state agency or local government shall be prohibited from providing any documents, information, literature or other written materials in any language other than English.

History

1996, c. 829, § 7.1-42; 2005, c. 839.

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Court Decisions

Gordon v. Board of Supervisors of Fairfax County (COA, 03/06/67)
. . . governing body pursuant to law." Code § 15.1-511.1 (1964 Repl. Vol., 1966 Supp.). . . .

Insurance Company v. Saccio (SCV, 12/02/63)
. . . loss or damage covered thereby occurs, Code, | 46.1-511(a); (2) that, "no policy shall be . . .

Gordon v. Fairfax County (SCV, 03/06/67)
. . . governing body pursuant to law." Code | 15.1-511.1 (1964 Repl. Vol., 1966 Supp.). . . .

Lillard v. Fairfax Airport Authority (SCV, 06/12/67)
. . . . . .

Utica Mut. Ins. Co. v. Travelers Indem. Co. (SCV, 01/22/82)
. . . rejected this argument, and we concur. . . .

In Re Decker (District Court, W.D. Virginia, 01/06/69)
. . . consent of the other partners. Va.Code Ann. § 50-27(1). . . .

. . . Insurance Company of North America v. Atlantic National . . . (Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 03/24/64)
. . . to the insured is absolute. Code, § 46.1-511. But in language just as clear the legislature has . . .

Cooke v. Cooke (COA, 08/20/96)
. . . totaling $31,572.52, together with related costs of $1,511.77, all attributable to these . . .

. . . Tri-County Paving, Incorporated v. Ashe County Ashe County . . . (Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 02/22/02)
. . . authority in N.C. Gen.Stat. §§ 1-511 to 1-513 for North Carolina courts to grant a writ . . .

. . . Robert J. Connell v. Indiana Insurance Company, A/K/A . . . (Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 07/22/64)
. . . Principally, plaintiff relies upon section 46.1-511 of the Virginia Code. In pertinent part that . . .

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