Virginia Code — 30
Browse 476 sections in division 30 of the Virginia code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
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- § 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 legislation
- § 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 Repealed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 Repealed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 Repealed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
- § 30-19.03:1.3. Evaluations to be prepared for legislation increasing or beginning regulation of an occupation
- § 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
- § 30-19.1:12. Executive orders; impact statements by the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission
- § 30-19.1:13. Racial and ethnic impact statements for criminal justice legislation
- § 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
- § 30-19.21. Legislator Compensation Commission; purpose; establishment; membership; staffing
- § 30-19.22. Powers and duties; report
- § 30-20. Repealed
- § 30-28.01. Repealed
- § 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
- § 30-29. Repealed
- § 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, other weapons, or other unclaimed personal property 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 law schools of institutions of higher education
- § 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
- § 30-35. Repealed
- § 30-42. Repealed
- § 30-52. Repealed
- § 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
- § 30-61.1. Operational and programmatic efficiency and effectiveness reviews
- § 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
- § 30-74. Repealed
- § 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
- § 30-90. Repealed
- § 30-100. Declaration of legislative policy; construction
- § 30-101. Definitions
- § 30-102. Application
- § 30-103. Prohibited conduct
- § 30-103.1. Certain gifts prohibited
- § 30-103.2. Return of gifts
- § 30-104. Application
- § 30-105. Prohibited contracts by legislators
- § 30-106. Further exceptions
- § 30-107. Application
- § 30-108. Prohibited conduct concerning personal interest in a transaction
- § 30-109. Application
- § 30-110. Disclosure
- § 30-110.1. Report of gifts
- § 30-111. Disclosure form
- § 30-111.1. Disclosure form; filing requirements
- § 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
- § 30-129.1. Orientation sessions on ethics and conflicts of interests
- § 30-129.2. Content of orientation sessions
- § 30-129.3. Orientation session preparations
- § 30-129.4. Sexual harassment training required; legislative branch
- § 30-129.5. Sexual harassment training for new employees and new General Assembly members
- § 30-129.6. Responsibility of agency heads for sexual harassment training
- § 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
- § 30-154.1. Publication of Virginia compacts
- § 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
- § 30-165. Expired
- § 30-168. Joint Commission on Health Care; purpose
- § 30-168.1. Membership; terms; vacancies; chairman and vice-chairman; quorum; meetings
- § 30-168.2. Compensation; expenses
- § 30-168.3. Powers and duties of the Commission
- § 30-168.4. Staffing
- § 30-168.5. Chairman's executive summary of activity and work of the Commission
- § 30-169. Repealed
- § 30-169.1. Cooperation of other state agencies and political subdivisions
- § 30-170. Repealed
- § 30-171. Virginia Commission on Intergovernmental Cooperation; membership; staff; compensation and expenses; quorum
- § 30-172. Powers and duties of Commission
- § 30-173. Commission of Senate and Commission of House of Delegates on Interstate Cooperation; membership; compensation and expenses; quorum
- § 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
- § 30-184. Repealed
- § 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
- § 30-190. Repealed
- § 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; Chief Administrative Officer; annual report
- § 30-195. Duties of the chief administrative officer
- § 30-196. Appointment of Commissioners; terms; compensation
- § 30-197. Duties; staff
- § 30-198. Expired
- § 30-201. (Expires July 1, 2029) Commission on Electric Utility Restructuring continued as Commission on Electric Utility Regulation; purpose
- § 30-202. (Expires July 1, 2029) Membership; terms
- § 30-203. (Expires July 1, 2029) Quorum; meetings; voting on recommendations
- § 30-204. (Expires July 1, 2029) Compensation; expenses
- § 30-205. (Expires July 1, 2029) Powers and duties of the Commission
- § 30-205.1. (Expires July 1, 2029) Ratepayer impact statements for electric utility regulation
- § 30-206. (Expires July 1, 2029) Staffing
- § 30-207. (Expires July 1, 2029) Chairman's executive summary of activity and work of the Commission
- § 30-208. Repealed
- § 30-209. (Expires July 1, 2029) Sunset
- § 30-210. Expired
- § 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
- § 30-226. Repealed
- § 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