30-122 - Enforcement. - Virginia Statutes

§ 30-122. Enforcement.

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

1. If he determines that any legislator has knowingly violated any provisionof this chapter, he shall designate an attorney for the Commonwealth whoshall have complete and independent discretion in the prosecution of thelegislator; and

2. He shall render advisory opinions to any legislator who seeks advice as towhether the facts in a particular case would constitute a violation of theprovisions of this chapter. He shall determine which of his opinions orportions thereof are of general interest to the public and which may, fromtime to time, be published.

Irrespective of whether an opinion of the Attorney General has been requestedand rendered, any legislator has the right to seek a declaratory judgment orother judicial relief as provided by law.

(1987, Sp. Sess., c. 1, § 2.1-639.59; 2001, c. 844.)