CODE OF VIRGINIA EMPLOYMENT OF LOBBYISTS PROHIBITED; EXCEPTIONS (§ 2.2-434) Employment of a lobbyist for compensation by an officer, board, institution or agency of the Commonwealth, is expressly prohibited; however, this section shall not apply to any individual who is a full-time or part-time employee of such office, board, department, institution or agency of the Commonwealth. HISTORY: 1994, cc. 857, 937, § 2.1-793; 2001, c. 844.