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November 2000 Opinions
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Opinion #
Requestor
Summary

00-079

The Honorable Terry G. Kilgore
Member, House of Delegates

Dentists who provide free dental services to Mission of Mercy are liable for civil damages only for acts or omissions resulting from gross negligence or willful misconduct.

00-022

The Honorable Robert G. Marshall
Member, House of Delegates

Person with valid concealed weapons permit who carries gun to school and leaves it unattended, and not on his or her person, is in violation of statute prohibiting weapons possession on school property except when engaged in any of activities specifically exempted. Such person is not entitled to carry gun onto school property or school bus.

00-062

The Honorable Viola O. Baskerville
Member, House of Delegates

City’s grant of conservation easement to tax exempt nonprofit conservation organization, which effectively results in permanent dedication of public property to its current public use, is tantamount to sale of municipal property, requiring three-fourths affirmative vote of council and public hearing prior to sale.