Code of Virginia
Chapter 13 - General Assembly Conflicts of Interests Act
§ 30-122. Enforcement

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

Code of Virginia

Title 30 - General Assembly

Chapter 13 - General Assembly Conflicts of Interests Act

§ 30-100. Declaration of legislative policy; construction

§ 30-101. Definitions

§ 30-102. Application

§ 30-103. Prohibited conduct

§ 30-103.1. Certain gifts prohibited

§ 30-103.2. Return of gifts

§ 30-104. Application

§ 30-105. Prohibited contracts by legislators

§ 30-106. Further exceptions

§ 30-107. Application

§ 30-108. Prohibited conduct concerning personal interest in a transaction

§ 30-109. Application

§ 30-110. Disclosure

§ 30-110.1. Report of gifts

§ 30-111. Disclosure form

§ 30-111.1. Disclosure form; filing requirements

§ 30-112. Senate and House Ethics Advisory Panels; membership; terms; quorum; compensation and expenses

§ 30-113. Powers and duties of Panel

§ 30-113.1. Records

§ 30-114. Filing of complaints; procedures; disposition

§ 30-115. Subpoenas

§ 30-116. Disposition of cases

§ 30-117. Confidentiality of proceedings

§ 30-118. Staff for Panel

§ 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

§ 30-122. Enforcement

§ 30-123. Knowing violation of chapter a misdemeanor

§ 30-124. Advisory opinions

§ 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. Venue

§ 30-129.1. Orientation sessions on ethics and conflicts of interests

§ 30-129.2. Content of orientation sessions

§ 30-129.3. Orientation session preparations