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Official Opinions*
Official opinions will be posted as they are issued, generally within 24 to 48 hours. Please check this page at regular intervals to determine whether additional opinions have been issued.
Click here to Search Opinions 1996 to Date
Opinions prior to 1996 may be accessed via online searchable databases, including CaseFinder, LexisNexis, and Westlaw (subscriptions required). Some public libraries provide access to LexisNexis or Westlaw for a nominal fee. Law school libraries generally have copies of the annual report as do county constitutional officers, e.g., circuit court clerks and commissioners of the revenue. The Library of Virginia also maintains copies of the annual reports.
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*Section 2.2-505 of the Code of Virginia authorizes the Attorney General of Virginia to render official opinions to the Governor, members of the General Assembly, judges, the State Corporation Commission, state agency heads, and certain local officials.