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Contains incoming correspondence files and outgoing letter books from the administrations of Attorneys General Andrew J. Montague, William A. Anderson, and Samuel W. Williams.

Official opinions of the Office of the Attorney General, 1990, represent the attorney general’s analysis of current law based on a thorough research of existing statutes, the Virginia and United States constitutions, and relevant court decisions. The official opinions issued by the attorney general are part of the duties of the office (see Code § 2.2-505).Also includes correspondence and background documentation used to form and write opinions. A person authorized by statute, such as the governor, a member of the General Assembly, a constitutional officer, or the head of a state agency, can ask the attorney general for an official opinion on the law.

This series documents major litigation and claims of historical value representing the Commonwealth, its agencies and personnel, before all state and federal courts. May include pleadings, supporting documentation, legal briefs, transcripts, evidentiary exhibits, memoranda, and correspondence.

This series documents major litigation and claims of historical value representing the Commonwealth, its agencies and personnel, before all state and federal courts. May include pleadings, supporting documentation, legal briefs, transcripts, evidentiary exhibits, memoranda, and correspondence.

This series documents major litigation and claims of historical value representing the Commonwealth, its agencies and personnel, before all state and federal courts. May include pleadings, supporting documentation, legal briefs, transcripts, evidentiary exhibits, memoranda, and correspondence.

This series documents major litigation and claims of historical value representing the Commonwealth, its agencies and personnel, before all state and federal courts. May include pleadings, supporting documentation, legal briefs, transcripts, evidentiary exhibits, memoranda, and correspondence.

The files in this series contain opinions from the attorney general in answer to questions relating to the award of military bounty land and in reply to requests from the register for answers to questions relating to various types of land problems.