CODE OF VIRGINIA

POLICY OF COMMONWEALTH; DEPARTMENT DESIGNATED AGENCY TO COORDINATE STATE EFFORTS
(§ 63.2-1611)

The General Assembly declares that it is the policy of this Commonwealth to
support the efforts of public and private community groups seeking to provide
assistance to and treatment for the victims of domestic violence and to provide
recognition to the need to combat all phases of domestic violence in this
Commonwealth. To this end the Department is designated as the state agency
responsible for coordinating state efforts in this regard.

HISTORY: 1980, c. 597, § 63.1-315; 2002, c. 747.