30-123 - Knowing violation of chapter a misdemeanor. - Virginia Statutes

§ 30-123. Knowing violation of chapter a misdemeanor.

Any legislator who knowingly violates any of the provisions of Articles 2through 5 (§§ 30-102 through 30-111) of this chapter shall be guilty of aClass 1 misdemeanor. A knowing violation under this section is one in whichthe person engages in conduct, performs an act or refuses to perform an actwhen he knows that the conduct is prohibited or required by this chapter.There shall be no prosecution for a violation of § 30-108 or subsection C of§ 30-110 unless the house in which the member sits has referred the matter tothe Attorney General as provided in subdivision 4 of § 30-116.

(1987, Sp. Sess., c. 1, § 2.1-639.54; 2001, c. 844.)