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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. 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 844<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":54910,"section_number":"30-103","catch_line":"Prohibited conduct","order_by":null,"url":"\/30-103\/"},{"id":55225,"section_number":"30-124","catch_line":"Advisory opinions","order_by":null,"url":"\/30-124\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":199491,"object_type":"law","relational_id":56317,"identifier":"30-122","token":"30\/13\/5\/30-122","url":"\/30-122\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/30-122\/","token":"30\/13\/5\/30-122","dublin_core":{"Title":"Enforcement","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 30-122","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

The provisions of this chapter shall be enforced by the Attorney General<\/span>. In addition to any other powers and duties prescribed by law<\/span>, the Attorney General<\/span> shall have the following powers and duties:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> If he determines that any legislator<\/span> 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<\/span> of the legislator<\/span>; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> He shall render advisory opinions<\/span> to any legislator<\/span> who seeks advice as to whether the facts<\/span> in a particular case would constitute a violation of the provisions of this chapter. He shall determine which of his opinions<\/span> or portions thereof are of general interest to the public and which may, from time to time, be published.\n\t\t\tIrrespective of whether an opinion<\/span> of the Attorney General<\/span> has been requested and rendered, any legislator<\/span> has the right to seek a declaratory judgment<\/span> or other judicial relief as provided by law<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nENFORCEMENT (\u00a7 30-122)\n\nThe provisions of this chapter shall be enforced by the Attorney General. In\naddition to any other powers and duties prescribed by law, the Attorney General\nshall have the following powers and duties:\n\n1. If he determines that any legislator has knowingly violated any provision of\nthis chapter, he shall designate an attorney for the Commonwealth who shall have\ncomplete and independent discretion in the prosecution of the legislator; and\n\n2. He shall render advisory opinions to any legislator who seeks advice as to\nwhether the facts in a particular case would constitute a violation of the\nprovisions of this chapter. He shall determine which of his opinions or portions\nthereof are of general interest to the public and which may, from time to time,\nbe published.\n\t\t\tIrrespective of whether an opinion of the Attorney General has been requested\nand rendered, any legislator has the right to seek a declaratory judgment or\nother judicial relief as provided by law.\n\nHISTORY: 1987, Sp. Sess., c. 1, \u00a7 2.1-639.59; 2001, c. 844.","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}}