[freewheeling]

I submitted my application for a concealed carry permit in the state of Virginia on Feb. 2, 2004. As of today it has been 47 days since submission, and my understanding is that the permit must be issued within 45 days. I just talked to the circuit court and they indicated that the application was still in chambers. Does someone know what sort of legal or administrative recourse I have to light a fire under these folks? Are the 45 days supposed to be working days, or something? Are there remedies for tardiness? I haven't been able to reach the clerk with whom my application apparently resides because she's out, but have left a message for her to call me back.

[7.62FullMetalJacket]

I do not know this law specifically, however:

Statutory periods, such as 30 days, 45 days, 60 days, 180 days.....typically count all days. When it is phrased 10 business days or such it means 10 business days (or usually 2 weeks for us non-governmental types).

Best of luck.

[freewheeling]

I just talked with the clerk and apparently the permit has been approved, but the judge hasn't gotten around to signing it. Of course, the fact that it has been approved does me no good at the moment since I have to actually have the permit in my possession in order to legally carry concealed. I suppose I can't complain, since some people in California have been waiting for years, and may never get the permit.

[JohnBT]

No mention of business days on the State Police site:

"The court shall issue the permit within 45 days of receipt of the completed application unless it appears that the applicant is disqualified."


Now, don't go getting all nervous about that word "disqualified", it's probably just a matter of the poor, underpaid clerk who is stuck doing all the paperwork taking a few days off - like 12 weeks for maternity leave or something. :)

No, they don't usually assign someone to cover for you.

John...ask me about government work. :)

[7.62FullMetalJacket]

Good news.

JohnBT, you mean the Family Medical Igetpaidforupto12weeksayearfor
changingdiapers,orfeelingstressed,orfornoreasonatall,really Leave Act. Another Klinton stain. This has already been foisted on California employers (remember, they only wanted this for government where efficiency and productivity is job 100).