§ 32.1-24 Applicability of Administrative Process Act
§ 32.1-25 Right of entry to inspect, etc.; warrants
§ 32.1-26 Orders; hearing and notice
§ 32.1-27 Penalties, injunctions, civil penalties and charges for violations
§ 32.1-27.1 (Effective until July 1, 2025) Additional civil penalty or appointment of a receiver
§ 32.1-27.1 v2 (Effective July 1, 2025) Additional civil penalty or appointment of a receiver
§ 32.1-27.2 (Effective July 1, 2025) Administrative sanctions
§ 32.1-28 When Attorney General to represent Board; special counsel
§ 32.1-29 Employment of attorney to defend Board members, employee, etc.

Terms Used In Virginia Code > Title 32.1 > Chapter 1 > Article 4 - Procedures; Inspections; Orders; Penalties; Representation by Attorney General

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • City: means an independent incorporated community which became a city as provided by law before noon on July 1, 1971, or which has within defined boundaries a population of 5,000 or more and which has become a city as provided by law. See Virginia Code 1-208
  • Decedent: A deceased person.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Department: means the State Department of Health. See Virginia Code 32.1-3
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Person: means an individual, corporation, partnership, or association or any other legal entity. See Virginia Code 32.1-3
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Process: includes subpoenas, the summons and complaint in a civil action, and process in statutory actions. See Virginia Code 1-237
  • State: when applied to a part of the United States, includes any of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the United States Virgin Islands. See Virginia Code 1-245
  • United States: includes the 50 states, the District of Columbia the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands and the United States Virgin Islands. See Virginia Code 1-255