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It has been modified 1 time. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. That modification is as follows: in 2001, chapter <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?011+ful+CHAP0844\">844<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":176175,"object_type":"law","relational_id":72453,"identifier":"2.2-3122","token":"2.2\/I\/E\/31\/7\/2.2-3122","url":"\/2.2-3122\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/2.2-3122\/","token":"2.2\/I\/E\/31\/7\/2.2-3122","dublin_core":{"Title":"Knowing violation of chapter constitutes malfeasance in office or employment","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 2.2-3122","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section><p>Any person who knowingly violates any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of malfeasance in office or employment. Upon <span class=\"dictionary\">conviction<\/span> thereof, the <span class=\"dictionary\">judge<\/span> or <span class=\"dictionary\">jury<\/span> trying the case, in addition to any other fine or <span class=\"dictionary\">penalty<\/span> provided by <span class=\"dictionary\">law<\/span>, may <span class=\"dictionary\">order<\/span> the forfeiture of such office or employment.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":"                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nKNOWING VIOLATION OF CHAPTER CONSTITUTES MALFEASANCE IN OFFICE OR EMPLOYMENT (\u00a7\n2.2-3122)\n\nAny person who knowingly violates any of the provisions of this chapter shall be\nguilty of malfeasance in office or employment. Upon conviction thereof, the\njudge or jury trying the case, in addition to any other fine or penalty provided\nby law, may order the forfeiture of such office or employment.\n\nHISTORY: 1987, Sp. 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