DLS Legislative Reference Center

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Reference Center Services

The Legislative Reference Center serves the information needs of members of the General Assembly and legislative staff. Limited reference assistance is provided to other government agencies and members of the public. The reference center's legal authority is § 30-28.16 of the Code of Virginia.

The reference center's collection combines that of a law library and a public administration library. It focuses primarily on providing access to Virginia legislation and law publications, but the collection also includes topical material to support the research needs of Division of Legislative Services staff and General Assembly members. Items circulate only to patrons located within the General Assembly Building. The following is a partial listing of the materials in the reference center's collection:

Federal Law

United States Code Annotated
U.S. Supreme Court Reports
American Jurisprudence
ALR 4th, 5th, and Federal
U.S. Code, Congressional and Administrative News (USCCAN)
Congressional Quarterly

Virginia Law

Code of Virginia
Virginia Administrative Code
Virginia Court of Appeals Reports
Virginia Supreme Court Reports
Law reviews from all Virginia law schools
Michie's Jurisprudence of Virginia and West Virginia

Topical Areas

Criminal Justice
Commerce and Trade
Education
Environment
Health
Labor and Employment
Political Science and Public Administration
Social Services/Welfare
Taxation and Finance
Transportation

Virginia Law and Legislation

All printed House and Senate bills
Acts of Assembly (1813 - present)
House and Senate Journals (1871 - present)
House and Senate Calendars (1979 - present)
House and Senate Documents
Code of Virginia
Obsolete Virginia Codes (1619 - )
Virginia Administrative Code
Attorney General Opinions (1883 - present)
Budget submissions (1989 - present)

Reference Materials

Virginia Statistical Abstract
U.S. Statistical Abstract
Black's Law Dictionary
Chicago Manual of Style
Virginia phone books
Jefferson's Manual
Federal government directories
Local government directories
Report of the Secretary of the Commonwealth (Bluebook)
Maps

The LRC also offers Internet access to its patrons and a small selection of CD-ROM products, including Virginia tax law.

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