The provisions of this chapter shall be enforced by the Attorney General. In addition to any other powers and duties prescribed by law, the Attorney General shall have the following powers and duties:
1. If he determines that any legislator has knowingly violated any provision of this chapter, he shall designate an attorney for the Commonwealth who shall have complete and independent discretion in the prosecution of the legislator; and
2. He shall render advisory opinions to any legislator who seeks advice as to whether the facts in a particular case would constitute a violation of the provisions of this chapter. He shall determine which of his opinions or portions thereof are of general interest to the public and which may, from time to time, be published.
Irrespective of whether an opinion of the Attorney General has been requested and rendered, any legislator has the right to seek a declaratory judgment or other judicial relief as provided by law.
1987, Sp. Sess., c. 1, § 2.1-639.59; 2001, c. 844.
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