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Title 30 - General Assembly
Chapter 1. GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND OFFICERS THEREOF- § 30-1. Time and place of meeting of General Assembly
- § 30-2. Meeting at place appointed by Governor
- § 30-3. How convened in extra session
- § 30-4. Civil proceedings for or against members, clerks or clerks' assistants, or the Lieutenant Governor during session
- § 30-5. Continuance or time for filing pleading, etc., where party or attorney is connected with General Assembly or Division of Legislative Services
- § 30-6. Privilege of members, clerks and clerks' assistants, and Lieutenant Governor from arrest
- § 30-7. Members, clerks, assistants, etc., subject to arrest for criminal offenses
- § 30-8. Member must obey writ of habeas corpus
- § 30-9. Privilege of members for words spoken or written
- § 30-10. Attendance of witnesses; production of evidence
- § 30-11. Who to administer oaths to witnesses
- § 30-12. Duties of officers of each house
- § 30-13. Other duties of Clerk of House of Delegates; publication of proposed amendments to Constitution
- § 30-14. Clerk to be Keeper of the Rolls; other duties
- § 30-14.01. Certifying copy of act; fee
- § 30-14.1. Enrollment of act to codify the laws; printing and distribution
- § 30-14.2. Reenrollment of bills amended in accordance with recommendations of Governor
- § 30-14.3. Keeper of the Rolls authorized to correct typographical errors, etc., in bills
- § 30-14.4. Deputy clerks of the House of Delegates; certification of acts and resolutions of the General Assembly and other records
- § 30-15. Index to Senate journal
- § 30-15.1. Deputy clerks of the Senate; certification of records
- § 30-15.1:1. Use of Senate armorial bearings; penalty
- § 30-15.2. Distribution of Code, supplements and replacement volumes to members of Senate
- § 30-16. Books and maps of committees; original bills
- § 30-16.1. Correction of misspellings in bills and resolutions already introduced
- § 30-17. Alteration, secretion or destruction of pending bills or resolutions
- § 30-18. Repealed
- § 30-19. How Constitution amended
- § 30-19.01. Repealed
- § 30-19.03. Estimates to be prepared for legislation affecting local government expenditures and revenues
- § 30-19.03:1. Repealed
- § 30-19.03:1.2. Unemployment compensation bills affecting net revenues of the Commonwealth
- § 30-19.03:2. Legislative summaries
- § 30-19.04. Repealed
- § 30-19.05. Repealed
- § 30-19.1. Repealed
- § 30-19.1:2. Repealed
- § 30-19.1:3. Repealed
- § 30-19.1:4. Increase in terms of imprisonment or commitment; fiscal impact statements; appropriations for operating costs
- § 30-19.1:5. Repealed
- § 30-19.1:6. Repealed
- § 30-19.1:7. Bills related to the Virginia Retirement System; impact statements
- § 30-19.1:8. Repealed
- § 30-19.1:9. Duration of state boards and commissions
- § 30-19.1:10. Repealed
- § 30-19.1:11. Legislation that creates or renews tax credits
- § 30-19.2. Inspection of certain state facilities by, or orientation for, members and future members of the General Assembly
- § 30-19.3. Prefiling of bills and resolutions
- § 30-19.4. Secretaries and administrative assistants for officers and members of General Assembly; staff personnel for standing committees
- § 30-19.5. Supervisory control of Division of Legislative Services
- § 30-19.6. Repealed
- § 30-19.7. Repealed
- § 30-19.8. Collection of information by legislative study groups; policy
- § 30-19.8:1. Due dates for legislative reports
- § 30-19.8:2. Absences on legislative commissions
- § 30-19.9. Distribution of information on proposed constitutional amendments to voters
- § 30-19.10. Distribution of information on proposed questions to be submitted to voters
- § 30-19.11. Salaries of Speaker of House of Delegates and members of General Assembly
- § 30-19.12. Compensation of members of the General Assembly and certain commissions engaged in legislative services
- § 30-19.13. Additional provisions for expenses of members and presiding officers of General Assembly
- § 30-19.14. Office expenses; taxes and withholding
- § 30-19.15. Mileage of members of the General Assembly, legislative committees, etc
- § 30-19.16. Repealed
- § 30-19.18. How distance ascertained from place other than courthouse
- § 30-19.19. Salaries of Clerks of House of Delegates and Senate
- § 30-19.20. Employment and compensation of personnel
Chapter 2.1. LOBBYING [Repealed]
Chapter 2.2. DIVISION OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES
- § 30-28.12. Creation of Division; appointment, term and qualifications of Director
- § 30-28.13. Assistants, draftsmen and clerks
- § 30-28.14. Repealed
- § 30-28.15. Use of state libraries; withdrawal of books; charges
- § 30-28.16. Duties of Division and of Director
- § 30-28.17. Books and documents to be accessible to officers and general public
- § 30-28.18. Requests for drafting bills or resolutions; bills to conform to request; public access
- § 30-28.19. Repealed
- § 30-28.20. Repealed
Chapter 3.1. LEGISLATIVE SUPPORT COMMISSION
- § 30-34.1. Legislative Support Commission; membership; officers; compensation and expenses
- § 30-34.2. Powers and duties generally
- § 30-34.2:1. Powers, duties and functions of Capitol Police
- § 30-34.2:2. Disposal of unclaimed firearms or other weapons in possession of the Division of Capitol Police
- § 30-34.3. Printing of bills, joint resolutions, etc
- § 30-34.4. Copies of bills, calendars, etc., to be furnished on application
- § 30-34.4:1. Request and distribution of state publications
- § 30-34.5. Printing and distribution of Acts of Assembly
- § 30-34.6. Printing and distribution of Journals of Senate and House
- § 30-34.7. Repealed
- § 30-34.8. Donation of surplus copies to universities and colleges having law schools
- § 30-34.9. Furnishing certain law school libraries publications for exchange
- § 30-34.10. Fees and mailing costs
- § 30-34.10:1. Establishment and maintenance of electronic information system
- § 30-34.10:2. Access to Code of Virginia, Virginia Administrative Code, and Virginia Register of Regulations
- § 30-34.10:3. Fees
- § 30-34.11. Division created; appointment and tenure of Director
- § 30-34.12. Powers and duties of Director
- § 30-34.13. General powers of Division
- § 30-34.14. Duties of Division
- § 30-34.15. Submission of reports and executive summaries to the legislative branch
Chapter 5. COMMITTEE ON OFFENSES AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE [Repealed]
Chapter 6. VIRGINIA GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE [Repealed]
Chapter 7. JOINT LEGISLATIVE AUDIT AND REVIEW COMMISSION
- § 30-56. Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission; composition; terms; compensation and expenses; office space; quorum; voting on recommendations
- § 30-57. Director, executive staff and personnel
- § 30-58. Repealed
- § 30-58.1. Powers and duties of Commission
- § 30-58.2. Supplementary studies and reports
- § 30-58.3. Annual report on state spending
- § 30-58.4. Pilot program for analysis of state agency budget submissions
- § 30-59. State agencies to furnish information and assistance
- § 30-59.1. State agency defined
- § 30-60. Auditor of Public Accounts to render assistance upon request; his relationship to Commission
- § 30-61. Advisory committees
- § 30-62. Repealed
- § 30-63. Payment of expenses of Commission
- § 30-64. Reserved
- § 30-65. Definitions
- § 30-66. Functional areas; scheduling of study areas
- § 30-67. Discretionary selection procedure; coordination with standing committees; expenses
- § 30-68. Evaluation criteria; self-studies
- § 30-69. Access to information
- § 30-70. Reporting; hearings
- § 30-71. Hearing criteria
- § 30-72. Operation and construction of chapter; subcommittees
- § 30-73. Repealed
- § 30-73.1. Joint Commission on Administrative Rules; purpose
- § 30-73.2. Membership; terms; compensation
- § 30-73.3. Powers and duties of Commission
- § 30-73.4. Staff; cooperation and assistance
Chapter 10. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEM OVERSIGHT ACT
- § 30-78. Title of chapter
- § 30-79. Purpose
- § 30-80. Duties and powers
- § 30-81. Required reports
- § 30-82. Use of consultants
- § 30-83. Cooperation of other agencies
- § 30-84. Funding for Commission's oversight activities
- § 30-85. Commission established; powers and duties
- § 30-86. Membership; terms; vacancies; chairman and vice-chairman; expenses; quorum
- § 30-87. Staff; cooperation and assistance
- § 30-88. Advisory committees
- § 30-89. Reserved
Chapter 13. GENERAL ASSEMBLY CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS ACT
Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 2. GENERALLY PROHIBITED AND UNLAWFUL CONDUCT
Article 3. PROHIBITED CONDUCT REGARDING CONTRACTS
Article 4. CONDUCT REGARDING TRANSACTIONS
Article 5. DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS REQUIRED TO BE FILED
- § 30-109. Application
- § 30-110. (See Editor's Note) Disclosure
- § 30-111. Disclosure form
- § 30-112. Senate and House Ethics Advisory Panels; membership; terms; quorum; compensation and expenses
- § 30-113. Powers and duties of Panel
- § 30-113.1. Records
- § 30-114. Filing of complaints; procedures; disposition
- § 30-115. Subpoenas
- § 30-116. Disposition of cases
- § 30-117. Confidentiality of proceedings
- § 30-118. Staff for Panel
- § 30-119. Jurisdiction of Panel
- § 30-120. Senate and House Committees on Standards of Conduct
- § 30-121. Adoption of rules governing procedures and disciplinary sanctions
- § 30-122. Enforcement
- § 30-123. Knowing violation of chapter a misdemeanor
- § 30-124. Advisory opinions
- § 30-125. Invalidation of contract; recision of sales
- § 30-126. Civil penalty from violation of this chapter
- § 30-127. Criminal prosecutions
- § 30-128. Limitation of actions
- § 30-129. Venue
Article 6. ETHICS ORIENTATION SESSIONS
- § 30-129.1. Orientation sessions on ethics and conflicts of interests
- § 30-129.2. Content of orientation sessions
- § 30-129.3. Orientation session preparations
- § 30-130. Election, term and compensation; vacancy
- § 30-131. Official bonds
- § 30-132. Employment of assistants; location of offices
- § 30-133. Duties and powers generally
- § 30-133.1. Additional certifications for public institutions of higher education
- § 30-133.2. Annual review of the collection and distribution of retail sales and use taxes
- § 30-134. Audit of accounts of city and county officers handling state funds; audit report; reimbursement of expenses
- § 30-135. Inspection of accounts and vouchers
- § 30-136. Power as to witnesses; perjury
- § 30-137. Devising system of bookkeeping and accounting for local offices; costs
- § 30-138. State agencies, courts, and local constitutional officers to report certain fraudulent transactions; penalty
- § 30-139. To whom Auditor to report defaults or irregularities
- § 30-140. Certain political subdivisions to file report of audit; period in which report kept as public record; when audit not required; sworn statement of exempted entities; publication of summary of financial condition; repeal of conflicting provisions
- § 30-141. Annual report
- § 30-142. Assumption of duties by Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission upon failure of Auditor to perform; procedure
- § 30-145. Virginia Code Commission; membership, terms; compensation; staff; quorum
- § 30-146. Publication of Code of Virginia, Administrative Code, and Register of Regulations; authority regarding type and form
- § 30-147. Contracting with publishers; property rights regarding Code of Virginia and Virginia Administrative Code material
- § 30-148. Codification of session laws
- § 30-149. Authority for minor changes to the Code of Virginia
- § 30-150. Authority for minor changes to the Virginia Administrative Code
- § 30-151. Ongoing responsibility for repeal of obsolete statutes and Acts of Assembly
- § 30-152. Revision of the Code of Virginia; construction of statutes relating to titles amended
- § 30-153. Repealed
- § 30-154. Publication of Virginia State Bar advisory opinions
- § 30-155. Responsibilities as to administrative law; appointment of Administrative Law Advisory Committee; staff
- § 30-156. Virginia State Crime Commission; purpose; membership; terms; compensation and expenses; quorum; voting on recommendations
- § 30-157. Executive director, counsel and other personnel
- § 30-158. Powers and duties of Commission
- § 30-159. Cooperation of state agencies; consultation with other states
- § 30-160. Commission to refer cases of crime or official misconduct to appropriate authorities
- § 30-161. Publication of information
- § 30-162. Disclosure of certain information by employee a misdemeanor
- § 30-163. Impounding of certain documents
- § 30-164. Construction of chapter
Chapter 18. JOINT COMMISSION ON HEALTH CARE
- § 30-168. (Expires July 1, 2018) Joint Commission on Health Care; purpose
- § 30-168.1. (Expires July 1, 2018) Membership; terms; vacancies; chairman and vice-chairman; quorum; meetings
- § 30-168.2. (Expires July 1, 2018) Compensation; expenses
- § 30-168.3. (Expires July 1, 2018) Powers and duties of the Commission
- § 30-168.4. (Expires July 1, 2018) Staffing
- § 30-168.5. (Expires July 1, 2018) Chairman's executive summary of activity and work of the Commission
- § 30-169. Repealed
- § 30-169.1. (Expires July 1, 2018) Cooperation of other state agencies and political subdivisions
- § 30-170. (Expires July 1, 2018) Sunset
- § 30-174. Virginia Commission on Youth; purpose; membership; terms; compensation and expenses; quorum; voting on recommendations
- § 30-175. Powers and duties of the Commission
- § 30-176. Executive director; staff; compensation
- § 30-177. Cooperation of other state agencies
- § 30-178. Virginia Freedom of Information Advisory Council; membership; terms; quorum; expenses
- § 30-179. Powers and duties of the Council
- § 30-180. Staff
- § 30-181. Cooperation of agencies of state and local government
- § 30-182. Small Business Commission; purpose; membership; terms; compensation and expenses; staff; voting on recommendations
- § 30-183. Powers and duties of the Commission
Chapter 24. STATE WATER COMMISSION
- § 30-186. State Water Commission; membership; terms; compensation and expenses; staff; quorum; voting on recommendations
- § 30-187. Powers and duties of the Commission
- § 30-188. Virginia Coal and Energy Commission; membership; terms; compensation and expenses; staff; quorum; voting on recommendations
- § 30-189. Powers and duties of Commission
Chapter 27. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. MEMORIAL COMMISSION
- § 30-192. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Commission
- § 30-192.1. Membership; terms
- § 30-192.2. Quorum; meetings; voting on recommendations
- § 30-192.3. Compensation; expenses
- § 30-192.4. Powers and duties of the Commission
- § 30-192.5. Staffing
- § 30-192.6. Chairman's executive summary of activity and work of the Commission
- § 30-192.7. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission Fund established
- § 30-192.8. Repealed
- § 30-193. Capitol Square Preservation Council; membership; terms; compensation and expenses; quorum; "Capitol Square" defined
- § 30-194. Powers and duties of the Council; executive director; annual report
- § 30-195. Duties of the executive director
Chapter 30. ADVISORY COUNCIL ON CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION
Chapter 31. COMMISSION ON ELECTRIC UTILITY REGULATION
- § 30-201. (Expires July 1, 2015) Commission on Electric Utility Restructuring continued as Commission on Electric Utility Regulation; purpose
- § 30-202. (Expires July 1, 2015) Membership; terms
- § 30-203. (Expires July 1, 2015) Quorum; meetings; voting on recommendations
- § 30-204. (Expires July 1, 2015) Compensation; expenses
- § 30-205. (Expires July 1, 2015) Powers and duties of the Commission
- § 30-206. (Expires July 1, 2015) Staffing
- § 30-207. (Expires July 1, 2015) Chairman's executive summary of activity and work of the Commission
- § 30-208. Repealed
- § 30-209. Sunset
Chapter 33. COMMISSION ON UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION
- § 30-218. Commission on Unemployment Compensation; purpose
- § 30-219. Membership; terms; vacancies; chairman and vice-chairman
- § 30-220. Quorum; meetings; voting on recommendations
- § 30-221. Compensation; expenses
- § 30-222. Powers and duties of the Commission
- § 30-223. Staffing
- § 30-224. Chairman's executive summary of activity and work of the Commission
- § 30-225. Repealed
Chapter 34.1. BROWN V. BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AND FUND
- § 30-231.01. Definitions
- § 30-231.1. Brown v. Board of Education Scholarship Program created; purpose
- § 30-231.2. Criteria for awarding and renewal of scholarships; awards made by the Brown v. Board of Education Scholarship Committee; eligible students; Standards of Learning requirements and assessments waived for eligible students
- § 30-231.3. Amount of scholarships; use of scholarships; disbursement and recovery of scholarship funds; terms and conditions; penalty
- § 30-231.4. Brown v. Board of Education Scholarship Program Fund established
- § 30-231.5. Brown v. Board of Education Scholarship Committee established; membership; terms; vacancies; chairman and vice-chairman
- § 30-231.6. Quorum; meetings; voting on recommendations
- § 30-231.7. Compensation; expenses
- § 30-231.8. Powers and duties of the Committee
- § 30-231.9. Staff support; State Council of Higher Education to advise and assist Committee
- § 30-231.10. Chairman's executive summary of activity and work of the Committee
- § 30-232. (Contingent expiration date -- see notes) Virginia Disability Commission; purpose
- § 30-233. (Contingent expiration date -- see notes) Membership; terms; vacancies; chairman and vice-chairman
- § 30-234. (Contingent expiration date -- see notes) Quorum; meetings; voting on recommendations
- § 30-235. (Contingent expiration date -- see notes) Compensation and expenses
- § 30-236. (Contingent expiration date -- see notes) Powers and duties of the Commission
- § 30-237. (Contingent expiration date -- see notes) Staffing
- § 30-238. (Contingent expiration date -- see notes) Chairman's executive summary of activity and work of the Commission
- § 30-239. Repealed
Chapter 38. VIRGINIA HOUSING COMMISSION
- § 30-257. Virginia Housing Commission; purpose
- § 30-258. Membership; terms
- § 30-259. Quorum; meetings; voting on recommendations
- § 30-260. Compensation and expenses
- § 30-261. Powers and duties
- § 30-262. Staffing
- § 30-263. Joint Reapportionment Committee; membership; terms; quorum; compensation and expenses
- § 30-264. Staff to Joint Reapportionment Committee; census liaison
- § 30-265. Reapportionment of congressional and state legislative districts; United States Census population counts
- § 30-266. (For expiration date -- See notes) Virginia Sesquicentennial of the American Civil War Commission established; purpose
- § 30-267. (For expiration date -- See notes) Membership; terms
- § 30-268. (For expiration date -- See notes) Advisory council
- § 30-269. (For expiration date -- See notes) Quorum; meetings; voting on recommendations
- § 30-270. (For expiration date -- See notes) Virginia Sesquicentennial of the American Civil War Commission Fund established
- § 30-271. (For expiration date -- See notes) Compensation; expenses
- § 30-272. (For expiration date -- See notes) Powers and duties of the Commission
- § 30-273. (For expiration date -- See notes) Staffing
- § 30-274. (For expiration date -- See notes) Sunset
- § 30-275. (For contingent expiration date -- See Editor's note) Manufacturing Development Commission; purpose; membership; terms; compensation and expenses; staff; voting on recommendations
- § 30-276. (For contingent expiration date -- See Editor's note) Powers and duties of the Commission
- § 30-277. Repealed
- § 30-278. Definitions
- § 30-279. Public-Private Partnership Advisory Commission established; membership; terms; compensation; staff; quorum
- § 30-280. Submission by responsible public entities of detailed proposals for qualifying projects; exclusion of certain qualifying projects; review of detailed proposals; copies of interim and comprehensive agreements to be provided
- § 30-281. Confidentiality of certain records submitted to the Commission
- § 30-282. Joint Commission on Transportation Accountability established; composition; terms; compensation and expenses; quorum; voting on recommendations
- § 30-283. Staff
- § 30-284. Powers and duties of Commission
- § 30-285. State agencies to furnish information and assistance
- § 30-286. Payment of expenses of Commission
Chapter 45. VIRGINIA BICENTENNIAL OF THE AMERICAN WAR OF 1812 COMMISSION
- § 30-293. (For contingent expiration, see Editor's note) Virginia Bicentennial of the American War of 1812 Commission; purpose
- § 30-294. (For contingent expiration, see Editor's note) Membership; terms
- § 30-295. (For contingent expiration, see Editor's note) Quorum; meetings; voting on recommendations
- § 30-296. (For contingent expiration, see Editor's note) Compensation; expenses; grants
- § 30-297. (For contingent expiration, see Editor's note) Virginia Bicentennial of the American War of 1812 Fund established
- § 30-298. (For contingent expiration, see Editor's note) Powers and duties of the Commission
- § 30-299. (For contingent expiration, see Editor's note) Staffing
- § 30-300. (For contingent expiration, see Editor's note) Sunset
Chapter 47. MEI PROJECT APPROVAL COMMISSION
- § 30-309. MEI Project Approval Commission; membership; terms; compensation and expenses; definition
- § 30-310. Review of incentive packages
- § 30-311. Staff; cooperation from other state agencies
- § 30-312. Commission report to General Assembly
Chapter 49. VIRGINIA COMMISSION ON THE CENTENNIAL OF THE WOODROW WILSON PRESIDENCY
- § 30-319. Expired July 1, 2013
- § 30-326. (Expires July 1, 2016) Autism Advisory Council created; purpose; membership; staff
- § 30-327. (Expires July 1, 2016) Powers and duties of the Council
- § 30-328. (Expires July 1, 2016) Autism spectrum disorders defined
- § 30-329. (Expires July 1, 2016) Sunset
- § 30-330. Title of chapter and purpose
- § 30-331. Duties and powers
- § 30-332. Required reports
- § 30-333. Use of consultants
- § 30-334. Cooperation of other agencies
- § 30-335. Funding for the Commission's oversight activities
- § 30-336. Joint Subcommittee to Evaluate Tax Preferences; purpose
- § 30-337. Membership; terms; vacancies; chairman and vice-chairman; quorum; meetings; compensation
- § 30-338. Powers and duties of the Joint Subcommittee; staffing; reports
- § 30-339. (Expires July 1, 2017) Health Insurance Reform Commission established; membership; terms
- § 30-340. (Expires July 1, 2017) Quorum; meetings; voting on recommendations
- § 30-341. (Expires July 1, 2017) Compensation; expenses
- § 30-342. (Expires July 1, 2017) Powers and duties
- § 30-343. (Expires July 1, 2017) Standing committees to request Commission study
- § 30-344. (Expires July 1, 2017) Staffing
- § 30-345. (Expires July 1, 2017) Chairman's executive summary of activity and work of the Commission
- § 30-346. (Expires July 1, 2017) Sunset
Chapter 55. COMMISSION ON CIVICS EDUCATION
- § 30-348. (Contingent effective date; Expires July 1, 2017) Commission on Civics Education; purpose; membership; terms
- § 30-349. (Contingent effective date; Expires July 1, 2017) Quorum; meetings; voting on recommendations
- § 30-350. (Contingent effective date; Expires July 1, 2017) Compensation; expenses
- § 30-351. (Contingent effective date; Expires July 1, 2017) Powers and duties; report
- § 30-352. (Contingent effective date; Expires July 1, 2017) Commission on Civics Education Fund
- § 30-353. (Contingent effective date; Expires July 1, 2017) Staffing
- § 30-354. (Contingent effective date; Expires July 1, 2017) Sunset
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