7795742.2-2618Virginia Decodedhttps://vacode.org2016Administration Of GovernmentOrganization Of State GovernmentState Authorities, Boards, Commissions, Councils, Foundations And Other Collegial BodiesCouncilsCommonwealth Attorneys Services CouncilPowers and duties of Council1978, c. 455, § 2.1-64.28:4; 1984, c. 779; 2001, c. 844; 2006, cc. 431, 500; 2013, c. 79.Volkswagen of America, Inc. v. Smit082305689 S.E.2d 6792010-02-25https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1058217/volkswagen-of-america-inc-v-smit/ . . . distribution of [programmatic] resources"); Code § 2.2-2618(7) (empowering the Commonwealth . . . <abbr title="Supreme Court of Virginia">SCV</abbr>http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/2.2-2618//2.2-2618/2.2/I/D/26/7/2.2-2618

The Council, in order to (i) strengthen the criminal justice system in the Commonwealth; (ii) provide a professional organization for the education, training, service and coordination of technical efforts of state prosecutors; and (iii) maintain and improve prosecutor efficiency and effectiveness in enforcing the law of the Commonwealth, shall have, but are not limited to, the following powers and duties:section

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Organize, supervise and perform functions consistent with this article;section

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112

Coordinate training and continuing legal education activities for attorneys for the Commonwealth;section

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222

Contract or enter into agreements with state or federal agencies or education institutions;section

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332

Gather and disseminate information to attorneys for the Commonwealth relative to their official duties, including changes in the law affecting their office and information on individuals identified as criminal gang members, as transmitted by the Department of Corrections and the Department of Juvenile Justice;section

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442

Coordinate with the Department of Criminal Justice Services and the Judicial Conference in reference to training and interdisciplinary criminal justice matters;section

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552

Obtain statistical reports from attorneys for the Commonwealth relating to their performance, function and work-load;section

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662

Receive and establish an equitable distribution plan for the allocation of any funds from public or private sources;section

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772

Maintain close contact with the office of the Attorney General and with all attorneys for the Commonwealth and assistant attorneys for the Commonwealth in the discussion of problems or recommendations concerning necessary research, minimum standards, educational needs and other matters relative to upgrading the professional status of attorneys for the Commonwealth;section

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882

Gather information on changes in the law that affect the duties and responsibilities of law-enforcement officers, make such information available to law-enforcement agencies, law-enforcement training academies, and the Department of Criminal Justice Services; andsection

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992

Perform such other acts as may be necessary for the effective performance of its duties.section

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10102