The statute of limitations for the criminal prosecution of a legislator for violation of any provision of this chapter shall be one year from the time the Attorney General has actual knowledge of the violation or five years from the date of the violation, whichever event first occurs.

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Terms Used In Virginia Code 30-128

  • Legislator: means a member of the General Assembly. See Virginia Code 30-101
  • Statute of limitations: A law that sets the time within which parties must take action to enforce their rights.

1987, Sp. Sess., c. 1, § 2.1-639.58; 2001, c. 844.

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