2.2-421 - Reporting requirements for certain state agencies. - Virginia Statutes

§ 2.2-421. Reporting requirements for certain state agencies.

A. The chief administrative officer of each board, department, institution,or agency of the Commonwealth shall file a registration statement with theSecretary of the Commonwealth on behalf of the officers and employees whowill be engaged in lobbying as defined in § 2.2-419 and shall comply with theprovisions of this article that require lobbyists to register with theSecretary of the Commonwealth. No fee shall be collected for registrationsrequired by this section.

B. Any state governmental body required to file a registration under thissection shall comply with the provisions of this article relating toregistration.

C. The registration requirements of this section shall not apply to:

1. The Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General and their immediatestaffs, or the Governor's Secretaries and their deputies and immediatestaffs, acting in an official capacity;

2. Members of the General Assembly and other legislative officials andlegislative employees acting in an official capacity;

3. The chief administrative officer of each department or division in theexecutive branch of state government;

4. The chief administrative officer of each division of the State CorporationCommission; or

5. Any state government employee acting in an official capacity.

(1994, c. 915, § 2.1-781.1; 2001, c. 844.)