The General Assembly, recognizing that our system of representative government is dependent in part upon (i) citizen legislative members representing fully the public in the legislative process and (ii) its citizens maintaining the highest trust in their public officers, finds and declares that the citizens are entitled to be assured that the judgment of the members of the General Assembly will not be compromised or affected by inappropriate conflicts.
The provisions of this chapter do not preclude prosecution for any violation of any criminal law of the Commonwealth, including Articles 2 (Bribery and Related Offenses, § 18.2-438 et seq.) and 3 (Bribery of Public Servants and Party Officials, § 18.2-446 et seq.) of Chapter 10 of Title 18.2, and do not constitute a defense to any prosecution for such a violation.
This chapter shall apply to the members of the General Assembly.
This chapter shall be liberally construed to accomplish its purpose.
1987, Sp. Sess., c. 1, § 2.1-639.30; 2001, c. 844; 2014, cc. 792, 804.
Structure Code of Virginia
Chapter 13 - General Assembly Conflicts of Interests Act
§ 30-100. Declaration of legislative policy; construction
§ 30-103.1. Certain gifts prohibited
§ 30-105. Prohibited contracts by legislators
§ 30-108. Prohibited conduct concerning personal interest in a transaction
§ 30-111.1. Disclosure form; filing requirements
§ 30-113. Powers and duties of Panel
§ 30-114. Filing of complaints; procedures; disposition
§ 30-116. Disposition of cases
§ 30-117. Confidentiality of proceedings
§ 30-119. Jurisdiction of Panel
§ 30-120. Senate and House Committees on Standards of Conduct
§ 30-121. Adoption of rules governing procedures and disciplinary sanctions
§ 30-123. Knowing violation of chapter a misdemeanor
§ 30-125. Invalidation of contract; recision of sales
§ 30-126. Civil penalty from violation of this chapter
§ 30-127. Criminal prosecutions
§ 30-128. Limitation of actions
§ 30-129.1. Orientation sessions on ethics and conflicts of interests