Any legislator who knowingly violates any of the provisions of Articles 2 through 5 (§§ 30-102 through 30-111) of this chapter shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. A knowing violation under this section is one in which the person engages in conduct, performs an act or refuses to perform an act when he knows that the conduct is prohibited or required by this chapter. There shall be no prosecution for a violation of § 30-108 or subsection C of § 30-110 unless the house in which the member sits has referred the matter to the Attorney General as provided in subdivision 4 of § 30-116.
1987, Sp. Sess., c. 1, § 2.1-639.54; 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