June 2008 Opinions |
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| Opinion # | Requestor | Summary |
| 08-007 | The Honorable Robert Tata Member, House of Delegates |
Financial assistance pursuant to Article VIII, § 10 of Virginia Constitution may be provided directly to students in form of loan or grant funds, appropriated to career college on behalf of student, or appropriated to State Council of Higher Education for Virginia. Legislation may name or create entity to distribute loans or grants directly to student or institution. |
| 08-041 | The Honorable Robert B. Wilson, V Chief Judge, Eighth Judicial Circuit |
Where statute designates records as ‘open for inspection’ to certain individuals, such individuals are not authorized to copy records. |
| 08-037 | Scot S. Farthing, Esquire Wythe County Attorney |
Statutory power and authority for board of supervisors (governing body) to assign office space in courthouse for offices that are not necessary for use and occupancy of circuit court. |
| 08-033 | The Honorable Phillip P. Puckett Member, Senate of Virginia |
First Amendment would protect publication of advertisement containing allegedly defamatory statements which impute misconduct generally rather than against specific individual; unlikely that advertisement would be enjoined by court of law. |
| 08-030 | Mr. G. William Thomas, Jr. |
Local electoral boards may not purchase, borrow, or lease direct recording electronic machines. |
| 08-025 | The Honorable Mark L. Cole Member, House of Delegates |
Section 15.2‑2311 does not specifically describe type of notice required of local zoning administrator. Any person who denied some personal or property right, legal or equitable, or upon whom burden or obligation is imposed must receive written notice or order of zoning violation. Such notice or order must inform recipient of right to appeal within thirty days; decision is final unless appealed within thirty-day period. |