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This law was first created in 2004. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapters 134<\/a> and 392<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. 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 2014, chapters 792<\/a> and 804<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":63058,"section_number":"2.2-3130","catch_line":"Attendance requirements","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-3130\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":68834,"section_number":"2.2-3128","catch_line":"Semiannual orientation course","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-3128\/"},{"id":63058,"section_number":"2.2-3130","catch_line":"Attendance requirements","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-3130\/"}],"permalink":{"id":176213,"object_type":"law","relational_id":61114,"identifier":"2.2-3131","token":"2.2\/I\/E\/31\/8\/2.2-3131","url":"\/2.2-3131\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/2.2-3131\/","token":"2.2\/I\/E\/31\/8\/2.2-3131","dublin_core":{"Title":"Exemptions","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 2.2-3131","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> The requirements of § 2.2-3130<\/a> shall not apply to state filers<\/span> with a state agency<\/span> who have taken an equivalent ethics orientation course through another state agency<\/span> within the time periods set forth in subdivision 1 or 2 of § 2.2-3130<\/a>, as applicable. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> State agencies may jointly conduct and state filers<\/span> from more than one state agency<\/span> may jointly attend an orientation course required by § 2.2-3128<\/a>, as long as the course content is relevant to the official duties of the attending state filers<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> Before conducting each orientation course required by § 2.2-3128<\/a>, state agencies shall consult with the Attorney General<\/span> and the Virginia Conflict of Interest<\/span> and Ethics Advisory Council<\/span> regarding appropriate course content. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nEXEMPTIONS (\u00a7 2.2-3131)\n\nA. The requirements of § 2.2-3130 shall not apply to state filers with a\nstate agency who have taken an equivalent ethics orientation course through\nanother state agency within the time periods set forth in subdivision 1 or 2 of\n§ 2.2-3130, as applicable.\n\nB. State agencies may jointly conduct and state filers from more than one state\nagency may jointly attend an orientation course required by § 2.2-3128, as\nlong as the course content is relevant to the official duties of the attending\nstate filers.\n\nC. Before conducting each orientation course required by § 2.2-3128, state\nagencies shall consult with the Attorney General and the Virginia Conflict of\nInterest and Ethics Advisory Council regarding appropriate course content.\n\nHISTORY: 2004, cc. 134, 392; 2014, cc. 792, 804.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}