                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

ENFORCEMENT (§ 30-122)

The provisions of this chapter shall be enforced by the Attorney General. In
addition to any other powers and duties prescribed by law, the Attorney General
shall have the following powers and duties:

1. If he determines that any legislator 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 of the legislator; and

2. He shall render advisory opinions to any legislator who seeks advice as to
whether the facts in a particular case would constitute a violation of the
provisions of this chapter. He shall determine which of his opinions or portions
thereof are of general interest to the public and which may, from time to time,
be published.
			Irrespective of whether an opinion of the Attorney General has been requested
and rendered, any legislator has the right to seek a declaratory judgment or
other judicial relief as provided by law.

HISTORY: 1987, Sp. Sess., c. 1, § 2.1-639.59; 2001, c. 844.