Any person who is convicted of an offense for manufacture of
methamphetamine pursuant to § 18.2-248 or § 18.2-248.03,
Code of Virginia, as amended, shall be liable at the time of sentencing
or in a separate civil action to Carroll County or to any law enforcement
entity for the expense in cleaning up any methamphetamine lab located
in Carroll County, Virginia, related to the conviction. The amount
charged shall not exceed the actual expenses associated with cleanup,
removal or repair of the affected property or the replacement cost
of personal protective equipment used.
A copy of this article shall be distributed to the Clerk of
the Circuit Court of Carroll County, Virginia; the Clerk of the General
District Court of Carroll County, Virginia; the Sheriff of Carroll
County; the Commonwealth Attorney for Carroll County; and the Office
of Probation and Parole serving the courts of Carroll County.