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VA Code § 30-117 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 30 - General Assembly|Chapter 13 - General Assembly Conflicts of Interests Act|§ 30-117. Confidentiality of proceedings

All proceedings during the investigation of any complaint by the Panel shall be confidential. This rule of confidentiality shall apply to Panel members and their staff, the Committee on Privileges and Elections and its staff, and the Virginia Conflict of Interest and Ethics Advisory Council.1987, Sp. Sess., c. 1, § 2.1-639.49; 2001, c. 844; 2014, cc. 792, 804.
VA Code § 30-118 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 30 - General Assembly|Chapter 13 - General Assembly Conflicts of Interests Act|§ 30-118. Staff for Panel

The Panel may hire staff and outside counsel to assist the Panel and to conduct examinations of witnesses, subject to the approval of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate for the Senate Ethics Advisory Panel and subject to the approval of the Speaker of the House of Delegates for the House Ethics Advisory Panel.1987, Sp. Sess., c. 1, § 2.1-639.50; 2001, c. 844; 2010, c. 876; 2014, cc. 792, 804.
VA Code § 30-119 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 30 - General Assembly|Chapter 13 - General Assembly Conflicts of Interests Act|§ 30-119. Jurisdiction of Panel

The Senate and House Ethics Advisory Panels shall have jurisdiction over any complaint alleging a violation of Articles 2 (§ 30-102 et seq.) through 5 (§ 30-109 et seq.) of this chapter that occurs on or after August 1, 1987, and over any complaint alleging a violation of the Comprehensive Conflict of Interests Act occurring after July 1, 1984, and prior to August 1, 1987.1987, Sp. Sess., c. 1, § 2.1-639.52; 2001, c. 844.
VA Code § 30-120 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 30 - General Assembly|Chapter 13 - General Assembly Conflicts of Interests Act|§ 30-120. Senate and House Committees on Standards of Conduct

Either house of the General Assembly may establish, in its rules, a Committee on Standards of Conduct to be appointed as provided in its rules and consisting of three members, one of whom shall be a member of the minority party. The Committee shall consider any request by a member of its house for an advisory opinion as to whether the facts in a particular case would constitute a violation of the provisions of this chapter and may consider other matters assigned to it pursuant to the rules of its house.1987, Sp. Sess., c. 1, § 2.1-639.53; 2001, c. 844.
VA Code § 30-121 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 30 - General Assembly|Chapter 13 - General Assembly Conflicts of Interests Act|§ 30-121. Adoption of rules governing procedures and disciplinary sanctions

Each house of the General Assembly shall adopt rules governing procedures and disciplinary sanctions for members who have committed alleged violations of this chapter.1987, Sp. Sess., c. 1, § 2.1-639.53:1; 2001, c. 844.
VA Code § 30-122 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 30 - General Assembly|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; and2. 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.
VA Code § 30-123 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 30 - General Assembly|Chapter 13 - General Assembly Conflicts of Interests Act|§ 30-123. Knowing violation of chapter a misdemeanor

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.
VA Code § 30-124 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 30 - General Assembly|Chapter 13 - General Assembly Conflicts of Interests Act|§ 30-124. Advisory opinions

A legislator shall not be prosecuted or disciplined for a violation of this chapter if his alleged violation resulted from his good faith reliance on a written opinion of a committee on standards of conduct established pursuant to § 30-120, an opinion of the Attorney General as provided in § 30-122, or a formal opinion or written informal advice of the Council established pursuant to § 30-355, and the opinion or advice was made after his full disclosure of the facts regardless of whether such opinion or advice is later withdrawn provided the alleged violation occurred prior to the withdrawal of the opinion or advice.1987, Sp. Sess., c. 1, § 2.1-639.55; 2001, c. 844; 2014, cc. 792, 804; 2015, cc. 763, 777; 2017, cc. 829, 832.
VA Code § 30-125 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 30 - General Assembly|Chapter 13 - General Assembly Conflicts of Interests Act|§ 30-125. Invalidation of contract; recision of sales

A. Any contract made in violation of § 30-103 or § 30-105 may be declared void and may be rescinded by the contracting or selling governmental authority within five years of the date of the contract. In cases in which the contract is invalidated, the contractor shall retain or receive only the reasonable value, with no increment for profit or commission, of the property or services furnished prior to the date of receiving notice that the contract has been voided. In cases of recision of a contract of sale, any refund or restitution shall be made to the contracting or selling governmental agency.B. Any purchase made in violation of § 30-103 or § 30-105 may be rescinded by the contracting or selling governmental agency within five years of the date of the purchase.1987, Sp. Sess., c. 1, § 2.1-639.56; 2001, c. 844.
VA Code § 30-126 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 30 - General Assembly|Chapter 13 - General Assembly Conflicts of Interests Act|§ 30-126. Civil penalty from violation of this chapter

A. In addition to any other fine or penalty provided by law, any money or other thing of value derived by a legislator from a violation of §§ 30-103 through 30-108 shall be forfeited and, in the event of a knowing violation, there may also be imposed a civil penalty in an amount equal to the amount of money or thing of value forfeited to the Commonwealth. If the thing of value received by the legislator in violation of this chapter should enhance in value between the time of the violation and the time of discovery of the violation, the greater value shall determine the amount of the civil penalty.B. A legislator who fails to file the disclosure form required by § 30-111 within the time period prescribed shall be assessed a civil penalty in an amount equal to $250. The Council shall notify the Attorney General of any legislator's failure to file the required form within 30 days of the deadline for filing and the Attorney General shall assess and collect the civil penalty. All civil penalties collected pursuant to this subsection shall be deposited into the general fund and used exclusively to fund the Council.1987, Sp. Sess., c. 1, § 2.1-639.57; 2001, c. 844; 2012, cc. 283, 756; 2015, cc. 763, 777.
VA Code § 30-127 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 30 - General Assembly|Chapter 13 - General Assembly Conflicts of Interests Act|§ 30-127. Criminal prosecutions

A. Violations of this chapter may be prosecuted notwithstanding the jurisdiction of, or any pending proceeding before, the House or Senate Ethics Advisory Panel.B. Nothing in this chapter shall limit or affect the application of other criminal statutes and penalties as provided in the Code of Virginia, including but not limited to bribery, embezzlement, perjury, conspiracy, fraud, and violations of the Campaign Finance Disclosure Act Chapter 9.3 (§ 24.2-945 et seq.) of Title 24.2.1987, Sp. Sess., c. 1, § 2.1-639.61; 2001, c. 844; 2006, cc. 787, 892.
VA Code § 30-128 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 30 - General Assembly|Chapter 13 - General Assembly Conflicts of Interests Act|§ 30-128. Limitation of actions

The statute of limitations for the criminal prosecution of a legislator for violation of any provision of this chapter shall be one year from the time the Attorney General has actual knowledge of the violation or five years from the date of the violation, whichever event first occurs.1987, Sp. Sess., c. 1, § 2.1-639.58; 2001, c. 844.
VA Code § 30-129 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 30 - General Assembly|Chapter 13 - General Assembly Conflicts of Interests Act|§ 30-129. Venue

Any prosecution for a violation of this chapter shall be brought in the circuit court of the jurisdiction in which the legislator resides, or the jurisdiction in which he resided at the time of the alleged violation if he is no longer a resident of the Commonwealth.1987, Sp. Sess., c. 1, § 2.1-639.60; 2001, c. 844.
VA Code § 30-129.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 30 - General Assembly|Chapter 13 - General Assembly Conflicts of Interests Act|§ 30-129.1. Orientation sessions on ethics and conflicts of interests

The Council shall conduct an orientation session (i) for new and returning General Assembly members preceding each even-numbered year regular session and (ii) for any new General Assembly member who is elected in a special election and whose term commences after the date of the orientation session provided for in clause (i) and at least six months before the date of the next such orientation session within three months of his election. Attendance at the full orientation session shall be mandatory for newly elected members. Attendance at a refresher session shall be mandatory for returning members and may be accomplished by online participation. There shall be no penalty for the failure of a member to attend the full or refresher orientation session, but the member must disclose his attendance pursuant to § 30-111.2014, cc. 792, 804; 2017, cc. 829, 832.
VA Code § 30-129.2 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 30 - General Assembly|Chapter 13 - General Assembly Conflicts of Interests Act|§ 30-129.2. Content of orientation sessions

The orientation session shall provide information and training for the members on ethics and conflicts of interests, on the provisions of the General Assembly Conflicts of Interests Act (§ 30-100 et seq.), on relevant federal law provisions, and on related issues involving lobbying. Refresher sessions may be offered online.2014, cc. 792, 804.
VA Code § 30-129.3 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 30 - General Assembly|Chapter 13 - General Assembly Conflicts of Interests Act|§ 30-129.3. Orientation session preparations

Those conducting the orientation sessions may call on other agencies in the legislative or executive branches for assistance, may invite experts to assist in the sessions, and shall, upon request of a member who holds a professional license or certification, apply for continuing education credits with the appropriate licensing or certifying entity for the sessions.2014, cc. 792, 804.
VA Code § 30-129.5 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 30 - General Assembly|Chapter 13.1 - Sexual Harassment Training Act|§ 30-129.5. Sexual harassment training for new employees and new General Assembly members

A (i) legislative branch employee commencing or recommencing employment or (ii) new member of the General Assembly elected after January 1, 2019, shall complete sexual harassment training required under this chapter within 90 days of commencing or recommencing employment or such election, unless the person previously completed such training in the calendar year in which the person commenced or recommenced employment as a legislative branch employee or was elected to the General Assembly. Thereafter, the legislative branch employee or new member of the General Assembly shall complete sexual harassment training once every two calendar years.2018, cc. 777, 781.
VA Code § 30-129.6 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 30 - General Assembly|Chapter 13.1 - Sexual Harassment Training Act|§ 30-129.6. Responsibility of agency heads for sexual harassment training

The head of each agency in the legislative branch shall be responsible for ensuring that the agency's legislative branch employees comply with the training requirements established under this chapter.2018, cc. 777, 781.
VA Code § 30-130 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 30 - General Assembly|Chapter 14 - Auditor of Public Accounts|§ 30-130. Election, term and compensation; vacancy

The Auditor of Public Accounts shall be elected by the joint vote of the two houses of the General Assembly, for the term of four years, as provided in Article IV, Section 18 of the Constitution of Virginia, and he shall receive such compensation as may be appropriated by law for the purpose. In the event the office of Auditor of Public Accounts becomes vacant while the General Assembly is not in session, the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission shall appoint a successor to serve until thirty days after the commencement of the next session of the General Assembly.Code 1950, § 2-125; 1966, c. 677, § 2.1-153; 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 43; 1976, c. 697; 2001, c. 844.
VA Code § 30-131 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 30 - General Assembly|Chapter 14 - Auditor of Public Accounts|§ 30-131. Official bonds

The Auditor of Public Accounts and the employees in the office of the Auditor of Public Accounts shall be bonded in accordance with § 2.2-1840, conditioned upon the faithful discharge of their duties.Code 1950, § 2-126; 1966, c. 677, § 2.1-154; 2001, c. 844; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 152.
VA Code § 30-132 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 30 - General Assembly|Chapter 14 - Auditor of Public Accounts|§ 30-132. Employment of assistants; location of offices

A. The Auditor of Public Accounts may employ, with the approval of the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission, the necessary assistants to enable him to carry out the provisions of this chapter.B. The office of the Auditor of Public Accounts shall be located in the City of Richmond, and he shall be provided with suitable offices for the conduct of the business of his department.Code 1950, §§ 2-142, 2-143; 1966, c. 677, §§ 2.1-171, 2.1-172; 1972, c. 582; 1973, c. 507; 2001, c. 844.
VA Code § 30-133.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 30 - General Assembly|Chapter 14 - Auditor of Public Accounts|§ 30-133.1. Additional certifications for public institutions of higher education

In addition to all other responsibilities and duties required under law, the Auditor of Public Accounts shall, promptly upon completion of the annual audit for each public institution of higher education, certify in writing to the Chairman of the Board of Visitors or other governing body of the institution, the Secretaries of Education, Finance, and Administration, and the Chairmen of the House Committee on Appropriations, the House Committee on Finance, and the Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations whether or not the institution meets all of the financial and administrative management standards currently in effect for public institutions of higher education pursuant to § 23.1-1001 and as may be included in the appropriation act currently in effect. In addition, for any public institution of higher education required to develop and implement a plan of corrective action under § 23.1-1001, the Auditor shall at the time of making the certification provide a written evaluation of the institution's progress in implementation of the plan and in meeting all of the financial and administrative management standards currently in effect.For purposes of this section "public institution of higher education" means the same as that term is defined in § 23.1-100.2005, cc. 933, 945.
VA Code § 30-133.2 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 30 - General Assembly|Chapter 14 - Auditor of Public Accounts|§ 30-133.2. Annual review of the collection and distribution of retail sales and use taxes

As part of the annual audit of the Department of Taxation, the Auditor of Public Accounts shall perform a review of the collection and distribution of the Retail Sales and Use Tax (§ 58.1-600 et seq.), with an important focus being the collection and distribution of local retail sales and use taxes. In addition to all other responsibilities and duties required under law, the Auditor of Public Accounts shall, promptly upon completion of the annual review, issue a report to the Chairmen of the House Committee on Appropriations, the House Committee on Finance, the Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations, and the Commissioner of the Department of Taxation. All actions or requests for tax information by the office of the Auditor of Public Accounts for the purpose of conducting the review shall be deemed to be performed in the line of duty for purposes of § 58.1-3.2011, c. 614.
VA Code § 30-134 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 30 - General Assembly|Chapter 14 - Auditor of Public Accounts|§ 30-134. Audit of accounts of city and county officers handling state funds; audit report; reimbursement of expenses

A. At least once in every two years, and at other times as the Governor directs, the Auditor of Public Accounts, either in person or through his assistants, shall audit all accounts and records of every city and county official and agency in the Commonwealth handling state funds, making a detailed written report thereof to the Governor, the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission, and appropriate local officials within thirty days after each audit. Reports so made shall be public records.B. Every city and county, the accounts and records of whose officials or agencies are audited in accordance with subsection A, shall reimburse the Commonwealth to the extent of one-half of the expense connected with the audit, to be paid into the state treasury by the Auditor of Public Accounts. All such sums so repaid shall be placed by the Comptroller to the credit of the current appropriation made to the Auditor of Public Accounts and may be used by him for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of subsection A.Code 1950, §§ 2-136, 2-137; 1966, c. 677, §§ 2.1-165, 2.1-166; 2001, c. 844.
VA Code § 30-135 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 30 - General Assembly|Chapter 14 - Auditor of Public Accounts|§ 30-135. Inspection of accounts and vouchers

A. The Auditor of Public Accounts or his deputy shall, from time to time, inspect and scrutinize the accounts and vouchers of all state officers referred to in § 2.2-803.B. The Auditor of Public Accounts shall have access to records of all state institutions, departments and agencies and they shall furnish all information requested by the Auditor and shall cooperate with him to the fullest extent.C. Every inspection authorized by this section may be made without notice to the official whose accounts are to be inspected, and it shall be the duty of the official whose books and accounts and vouchers are being inspected to produce such books, vouchers and accounts and give the Auditor of Public Accounts or his deputy all necessary help and aid in making the inspection. If any official fails to comply with the requirements of this subsection, he shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.Code 1950, §§ 2-132, 2-133; 1950, p. 664; 1966, c. 677, §§ 2.1-160, 2.1-161; 2001, c. 844.
VA Code § 30-136 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 30 - General Assembly|Chapter 14 - Auditor of Public Accounts|§ 30-136. Power as to witnesses; perjury

The Auditor of Public Accounts, or his deputy, while conducting any examination authorized by this chapter, shall have power to (i) administer an oath to any person whose testimony may be required in any such examination, and (ii) compel the appearance and attendance of such person for the purpose of any such examination and investigation, and (iii) call for any books and papers necessary to such examination. If any person willfully swears falsely in such examination he shall be guilty of perjury.Code 1950, § 2-140; 1966, c. 677, § 2.1-169; 2001, c. 844.
VA Code § 30-137 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 30 - General Assembly|Chapter 14 - Auditor of Public Accounts|§ 30-137. Devising system of bookkeeping and accounting for local offices; costs

A. The Auditor of Public Accounts, under the direction of the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission shall devise a modern, effective and uniform system of bookkeeping and accounting for the use of all county, city and town officials and agencies handling the revenues of the Commonwealth or of any political subdivision thereof. The Auditor of Public Accounts may approve any existing system.B. The Auditor of Public Accounts, when requested by the governing body of any unit of local government, may make and establish a system of bookkeeping and accounting for such unit which shall conform to generally accepted accounting principles. He shall make and establish a uniform system of fiscal reporting for the treasurers or other chief financial officers, clerks of the courts and school divisions of all counties and cities, and all towns having a population of 3,500 or more and all towns constituting a separate school division regardless of population.C. The cost of such service shall be borne by the county or city receiving the service of the Auditor of Public Accounts and shall not exceed an amount sufficient to reimburse the Commonwealth for the actual cost to the Commonwealth of the service. The fees so charged, upon an account rendered by the Auditor of Public Accounts, shall be remitted by the treasurer of the county or city out of any funds within his control, within thirty days to the State Treasurer, together with the account rendered by the Auditor of Public Accounts. The Auditor of Public Accounts shall pay into the state treasury the amount so received to the credit of the funds of the Auditor of Public Accounts so that it may be available for carrying out the provisions of subsection B.Code 1950, §§ 2-128, 2-138, 2-139; 1950, pp. 247, 692; 1958, c. 615; 1960, c. 237; 1966, c. 677, §§ 2.1-156, 2.1-167, 2.1-168; 1972, cc. 73, 582; 1973, c. 507; 1975, c. 323; 1979, c. 318; 1985, c. 315; 2001, c. 844.