School Board of the City of Virginia Beach
Bylaw 1-5
SCHOOL BOARD BYLAWS
Legal Counsel
The School Board will secure legal advice and counsel in accordance with the Code of Virginia as quoted in the legal reference to this bylaw.
A School Board Member may consult with School Board Legal Counsel at any time.
A request by a School Board Member for a written legal opinion should be directed to the Chairman. The Chairman shall forward the request to School Board Legal Counsel. All written legal opinions requested by a School Board Member shall be shared with all School Board Members.
A request by a School Board Member for a written conflict of interests opinion shall be made directly by the School Board Member to School Board Legal Counsel or the Commonwealth's Attorney. Conflict of Interests opinions requested by a School Board Member shall not be shared with the Chairman or any other School Board Member except upon consent of the School Board Member making the request.
Editor's Notes
The School Board has an annual Cooperative Agreement with the City Council for provision of legal services by the City Attorney’s Office.
For policy regarding employment of outside legal counsel, see Policy 2-59.
For service of process, see Bylaw 1-27.
For conflict of interest advisory legal opinion, see Bylaw 1-24.
For employment of outside counsel and reimbursement of employee legal expenses,
see Policy 2-59.
Legal Reference:
Code of Virginia § 2.2-4301, as amended. Definitions.
Code of Virginia § 2.2-4303, as amended. Methods of procurement.
Code of Virginia § 2.2-4344 (2), as amended, Exemptions from competition for certain transactions.
Code of Virginia § 22.1-82, as amended. Employment of counsel to advise or defend school boards and officials; payment of costs, expenses and liabilities; consent of governing bodies required prior to institution of proceedings.
Code of Virginia § 22.1-83, as amended. Payment of employee's legal fees and expenses, as amended.
Code of Virginia § 22.1-128, as amended. Title to school board real estate.
Adopted by School Board: July 21, 1992
Amended by School Board: August 17, 1999
Amended by School Board: February 20, 2001
Amended by School Board: December 2,