                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

TERMINATION (§ 2.2-430)

A. A lobbyist or a lobbyist&#8217;s principal may terminate the lobbyist&#8217;s
status as a lobbyist for such principal at any time prior to the expiration of
his registration. Upon termination, the lobbyist may file the report required
under &#xA7; 2.2-426 at any time, but shall file the report no later than the
deadline set forth in that section. Such report shall indicate that the lobbyist
intends to use the report as the final accounting of lobbying activity and shall
include information complete through the last day of lobbying activity and the
effective date of the termination. The report shall be signed by the
lobbyist&#8217;s principal as otherwise required.

B. A lobbyist&#8217;s principal who terminates the services of a lobbyist prior
to the expiration of the lobbyist&#8217;s registration shall provide actual
notice to the lobbyist. Such notice shall inform the lobbyist that he is
required to file the report required under &#xA7; 2.2-426 no later than the
deadline set forth in that section and that the lobbyist&#8217;s failure to file
such report by the deadline shall result in the assessment of civil penalties
against the lobbyist pursuant to &#xA7; 2.2-431. The lobbyist&#8217;s principal
shall also notify the Secretary of the Commonwealth of the early termination in
accordance with subsection B of &#xA7; 2.2-423.

HISTORY: 1994, cc. 857, 937, § 2.1-789; 2001, c. 844; 2015, cc. 763, 777; 2017,
cc. 829, 832.