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This prohibition shall not apply to the acceptance of special benefits which may be authorized by law;2\n\nOffer or accept any money or other thing of value for or in consideration of obtaining employment, appointment, or promotion of any person with any governmental or advisory agency;3\n\nOffer or accept any money or other thing of value for or in consideration of the use of his public position to obtain a contract for any person or business with any governmental or advisory agency;4\n\nUse for his own economic benefit or that of another party confidential information which he has acquired by reason of his public position and which is not available to the public;5\n\nAccept any money, loan, gift, favor, service, or business or professional opportunity that reasonably tends to influence him in the performance of his official duties. This subdivision shall not apply to any political contribution actually used for political campaign or constituent service purposes and reported as required by Chapter 9.3 (§ 24.2-945 et seq.) of Title 24.2;6\n\nAccept any business or professional opportunity when he knows that there is a reasonable likelihood that the opportunity is being afforded him to influence him in the performance of his official duties;7\n\nDuring the one year after the termination of his service as a legislator, represent a client or act in a representative capacity on behalf of any person or group, for compensation, on any matter before the General Assembly or any agency of the legislative branch of government. The prohibitions of this subdivision shall apply only to persons engaged in activities that would require registration as a lobbyist under § 2.2-422. Any person subject to the provisions of this subdivision may apply to the Council, as provided in § 30-356, or the Attorney General, as provided in § 30-122, for an advisory opinion as to the application of the restriction imposed by this subdivision on any post-public employment position or opportunity;8\n\nAccept any honoraria for any appearance, speech, or article in which the legislator provides expertise or opinions related to the performance of his official duties. The term “honoraria” shall not include any payment for or reimbursement to such person for his actual travel, lodging, or subsistence expenses incurred in connection with such appearance, speech, or article or in the alternative a payment of money or anything of value not in excess of the per diem deduction allowable under § 162 of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended from time to time;9\n\nAccept appointment to serve on a body or board of any corporation, company or other legal entity, vested with the management of the corporation, company or entity, and on which two other members of the General Assembly already serve, which is operated for profit and regulated by the State Corporation Commission as (i) a financial institution, (ii) a mortgage lender or broker, (iii) any business under Chapter 5 (§ 13.1-501 et seq.) of Title 13.1, (iv) any business under Title 38.2, or (v) any business under Title 56;10\n\nAccept a gift from a person who has interests that may be substantially affected by the performance of the legislator’s official duties under circumstances where the timing and nature of the gift would cause a reasonable person to question the legislator’s impartiality in the matter affecting the donor. Violations of this subdivision shall not be subject to criminal law penalties; or11\n\nAccept gifts from sources on a basis so frequent as to raise an appearance of the use of his public office for private gain. Violations of this subdivision shall not be subject to criminal law penalties.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":201443,"text":"No legislator shall:","type":"section","prefixes":[""],"prefix":"","entire_prefix":"","prefix_anchor":"","level":1,"next_prefix":"1"},"1":{"id":201444,"text":"Solicit or accept money or other thing of value for services performed within the scope of his official duties, except the compensation, expenses or other remuneration paid to him by the General Assembly. 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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 4 times. 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. Those modifications are as follows: in 1994, chapters 633<\/a>, 727<\/a>, 776<\/a>, 815<\/a>, and 851<\/a>; in 2001, chapter 844<\/a>; in 2006, chapters 787<\/a> and 892<\/a>; in 2020, chapter 111<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":66845,"section_number":"30-125","catch_line":"Invalidation of contract; recision of sales","order_by":null,"url":"\/30-125\/"},{"id":74086,"section_number":"30-126","catch_line":"Civil penalty from violation of this chapter","order_by":null,"url":"\/30-126\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":75080,"section_number":"13.1-501","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/13.1-501\/"},{"id":72182,"section_number":"2.2-422","catch_line":"Registration requirements","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-422\/"},{"id":82970,"section_number":"24.2-945","catch_line":"Elections to which chapter applicable; chapter exclusive","order_by":null,"url":"\/24.2-945\/"},{"id":56317,"section_number":"30-122","catch_line":"Enforcement","order_by":null,"url":"\/30-122\/"},{"id":61753,"section_number":"30-356","catch_line":"Powers and duties of the Council","order_by":null,"url":"\/30-356\/"}],"permalink":{"id":199389,"object_type":"law","relational_id":54910,"identifier":"30-103","token":"30\/13\/2\/30-103","url":"\/30-103\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/30-103\/","token":"30\/13\/2\/30-103","dublin_core":{"Title":"Prohibited conduct","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 30-103","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

No legislator<\/span> shall:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Solicit or accept money or other thing of value for services performed within the scope of his official duties, except the compensation, expenses or other remuneration paid to him by the General Assembly. This prohibition shall not apply to the acceptance of special benefits which may be authorized by law<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Offer or accept any money or other thing of value for or in consideration of obtaining employment, appointment, or promotion of any person with any governmental or advisory agency<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Offer or accept any money or other thing of value for or in consideration of the use of his public position to obtain a contract<\/span> for any person or business<\/span> with any governmental or advisory agency<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Use for his own economic benefit or that of another party<\/span> confidential information which he has acquired by reason of his public position and which is not available to the public; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Accept any money, loan, gift<\/span>, favor, service, or business<\/span> or professional opportunity that reasonably tends to influence him in the performance of his official duties. This subdivision shall not apply to any political contribution actually used for political campaign or constituent service purposes and reported as required by Chapter 9.3 (§ 24.2-945<\/a> et seq.) of Title 24.2; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> Accept any business<\/span> or professional opportunity when he knows that there is a reasonable likelihood that the opportunity is being afforded him to influence him in the performance of his official duties; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

7.<\/span> During the one year after the termination of his service as a legislator<\/span>, represent a client or act in a representative capacity on behalf of any person or group, for compensation, on any matter before the General Assembly or any agency of the legislative branch of government. The prohibitions of this subdivision shall apply only to persons engaged in activities that would require registration as a lobbyist under § 2.2-422<\/a>. Any person subject to the provisions of this subdivision may apply to the Council<\/span>, as provided in § 30-356<\/a>, or the Attorney General<\/span>, as provided in § 30-122<\/a>, for an advisory opinion<\/span> as to the application of the restriction imposed by this subdivision on any post-public employment position or opportunity; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

8.<\/span> Accept any honoraria for any appearance<\/span>, speech, or article in which the legislator<\/span> provides expertise or opinions<\/span> related to the performance of his official duties. The term “honoraria” shall not include any payment for or reimbursement to such person for his actual travel, lodging, or subsistence expenses incurred in connection with such appearance<\/span>, speech, or article or in the alternative a payment of money or anything of value not in excess of the per diem deduction allowable under § 162 of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended from time to time; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

9.<\/span> Accept appointment to serve on a body or board of any corporation, company or other legal entity, vested with the management of the corporation, company or entity, and on which two other members of the General Assembly already serve, which is operated for profit and regulated by the State Corporation Commission as (i) a financial institution<\/span>, (ii) a mortgage lender or broker, (iii) any business<\/span> under Chapter 5 (§ 13.1-501<\/a> et seq.) of Title 13.1, (iv) any business<\/span> under Title 38.2, or (v) any business<\/span> under Title 56; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

10.<\/span> Accept a gift<\/span> from a person who has interests that may be substantially affected by the performance of the legislator<\/span>’s official duties under circumstances where the timing and nature of the gift<\/span> would cause a reasonable person to question the legislator<\/span>’s impartiality in the matter affecting the donor. Violations of this subdivision shall not be subject to criminal law<\/span> penalties; or <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

11.<\/span> Accept gifts<\/span> from sources on a basis so frequent as to raise an appearance<\/span> of the use of his public office for private gain. Violations of this subdivision shall not be subject to criminal law<\/span> penalties. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPROHIBITED CONDUCT (\u00a7 30-103)\n\nNo legislator shall:\n\n1. Solicit or accept money or other thing of value for services performed within\nthe scope of his official duties, except the compensation, expenses or other\nremuneration paid to him by the General Assembly. This prohibition shall not\napply to the acceptance of special benefits which may be authorized by law;\n\n2. Offer or accept any money or other thing of value for or in consideration of\nobtaining employment, appointment, or promotion of any person with any\ngovernmental or advisory agency;\n\n3. Offer or accept any money or other thing of value for or in consideration of\nthe use of his public position to obtain a contract for any person or business\nwith any governmental or advisory agency;\n\n4. Use for his own economic benefit or that of another party confidential\ninformation which he has acquired by reason of his public position and which is\nnot available to the public;\n\n5. Accept any money, loan, gift, favor, service, or business or professional\nopportunity that reasonably tends to influence him in the performance of his\nofficial duties. This subdivision shall not apply to any political contribution\nactually used for political campaign or constituent service purposes and\nreported as required by Chapter 9.3 (§ 24.2-945 et seq.) of Title 24.2;\n\n6. Accept any business or professional opportunity when he knows that there is a\nreasonable likelihood that the opportunity is being afforded him to influence\nhim in the performance of his official duties;\n\n7. During the one year after the termination of his service as a legislator,\nrepresent a client or act in a representative capacity on behalf of any person\nor group, for compensation, on any matter before the General Assembly or any\nagency of the legislative branch of government. The prohibitions of this\nsubdivision shall apply only to persons engaged in activities that would require\nregistration as a lobbyist under § 2.2-422. Any person subject to the\nprovisions of this subdivision may apply to the Council, as provided in §\n30-356, or the Attorney General, as provided in § 30-122, for an advisory\nopinion as to the application of the restriction imposed by this subdivision on\nany post-public employment position or opportunity;\n\n8. Accept any honoraria for any appearance, speech, or article in which the\nlegislator provides expertise or opinions related to the performance of his\nofficial duties. The term “honoraria” shall not include any payment\nfor or reimbursement to such person for his actual travel, lodging, or\nsubsistence expenses incurred in connection with such appearance, speech, or\narticle or in the alternative a payment of money or anything of value not in\nexcess of the per diem deduction allowable under § 162 of the Internal\nRevenue Code, as amended from time to time;\n\n9. Accept appointment to serve on a body or board of any corporation, company or\nother legal entity, vested with the management of the corporation, company or\nentity, and on which two other members of the General Assembly already serve,\nwhich is operated for profit and regulated by the State Corporation Commission\nas (i) a financial institution, (ii) a mortgage lender or broker, (iii) any\nbusiness under Chapter 5 (§ 13.1-501 et seq.) of Title 13.1, (iv) any\nbusiness under Title 38.2, or (v) any business under Title 56;\n\n10. Accept a gift from a person who has interests that may be substantially\naffected by the performance of the legislator’s official duties under\ncircumstances where the timing and nature of the gift would cause a reasonable\nperson to question the legislator’s impartiality in the matter affecting\nthe donor. Violations of this subdivision shall not be subject to criminal law\npenalties; or\n\n11. Accept gifts from sources on a basis so frequent as to raise an appearance\nof the use of his public office for private gain. Violations of this subdivision\nshall not be subject to criminal law penalties.\n\nHISTORY: 1987, Sp. Sess., c. 1, \u00a7 2.1-639.33; 1994, cc. 633, 727, 776, 815,\n851; 2001, c. 844; 2006, cc. 787, 892; 2020, c. 111.","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}}