Virginia § 9.1-503 - Personal assets of officers

Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 9.1-503 — Personal assets of officers, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 9.1-503. Personal assets of officers

No law-enforcement officer shall be required or requested to disclose any item of his property, income, assets, source of income, debts, or personal or domestic expenditures, including those of any member of his family or household, unless (i) such information is necessary in investigating a possible conflict of interest with respect to the performance of his official duties(ii) such disclosure is required by law, or (iii) such information is related to an investigation. Nothing in this section shall preclude an agency from requiring the law-enforcement officer to disclose any place of off-duty employment and where he may be contacted.

1978, c. 19, § 2.1-116.3; 2001, c. 844.

Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 9.1-503

What does Code of Virginia § 9.1-503 cover?

Section 9.1-503 ("Personal assets of officers") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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