Virginia Code 30-108: Prohibited conduct concerning personal interest in a transaction.
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A legislator who has a personal interest in a transaction shall disqualify himself from participating in the transaction.
Terms Used In Virginia Code 30-108
- Legislator: means a member of the General Assembly. See Virginia Code 30-101
- Personal interest: means a financial benefit or liability accruing to a legislator or to a member of his immediate family. See Virginia Code 30-101
- Transaction: means any matter considered by the General Assembly, whether in a committee, subcommittee, or other entity of the General Assembly or before the General Assembly itself, on which official action is taken or contemplated. See Virginia Code 30-101
Unless otherwise prohibited by the rules of his house, the disqualification requirement of this section shall not prevent any legislator from participating in discussions and debates, provided (i) he verbally discloses the fact of his personal interest in the transaction at the outset of the discussion or debate or as soon as practicable thereafter and (ii) he does not vote on the transaction in which he has a personal interest.
1987, Sp. Sess., c. 1, § 2.1-639.38; 2001, c. 844.