CODE OF VIRGINIA

PROHIBITED ACTS; VIOLATION A MISDEMEANOR (§ 2.2-433)

A. No lobbyist shall:

   1.  Lobby in violation of the provisions of this article;

   2.  Make any expenditure, or obligate himself to do so, in connection with
   lobbying, unless he fully discloses the expenditure as required in this
   article; or

   3.  Misrepresent in any material respect or omit any information required to
   be reported pursuant to this article.

B. No lobbyist’s principal shall:

   1.  Fail to file any statement required to be filed by the provisions of this
   article;

   2.  Misrepresent in any material respect or omit any information required to
   be reported pursuant to this article; or

   3.  Violate any of the provisions of this article.

C. Except as provided in subsection D of § 2.2-426, any lobbyist or
lobbyist’s principal violating any provision of this article shall be
guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. However, a lobbyist who receives no
compensation or anything of value for lobbying shall not be subject to the
criminal penalties prescribed by this section.

HISTORY: 1994, cc. 857, 937, § 2.1-792; 2001, c. 844.