7894372.2-4007.2Virginia Decodedhttps://vacode.org2016Administration Of GovernmentAdministration Of State GovernmentTransaction Of Public BusinessAdministrative Process ActRegulationsRegulations requiring the submission of documents or payments2009, cc. 85, 624.http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/2.2-4007.2/2.2-4000Short title; purpose/2.2-4000/2.2-4001Definitions/2.2-4001/2.2-4006Exemptions from requirements of this article/2.2-4006/59.1-480Definitions/59.1-480//2.2-4007.2/2.2/II/B/40/2/2.2-4007.2On or after January 1, 2010, each agency having regulations promulgated in accordance with the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq.) that require the submission of documents or payments, including fees and fines, shall (i) examine such regulations to determine whether the submission of the required documents or payments may be accomplished by electronic means, and (ii) if so, consider amending the regulation that is being promulgated to offer the alternative of submitting the documents or payments by electronic means. If an agency chooses to amend the regulation to provide the alternative of submitting required documents or payments by electronic means, such action shall be exempt from the operation of Article 2 (§ 2.2-4006 et seq.) of Chapter 40 of Title 2.2 provided the amended regulation is (a) adopted by December 31, 2010, and (b) consistent with federal and state law and regulations.sectionAA1Nothing in this section shall be construed to create an independent or private cause of action to enforce its provisions.sectionBB1