Virginia Statutes
§ 15.2-1405 — Immunity of members of local governmental entities; exception
Virginia § 15.2-1405
JurisdictionVirginia
Title 15.2COUNTIES, CITIES AND TOWNS
Subtitle IIPOWERS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Ch. 14GOVERNING BODIES OF LOCALITIES
Art. 1General Provisions
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Bluebook
Va. Code Ann. § 15.2-1405 (2026).
Text
The members of the governing bodies of any locality or political subdivision and the members of boards, commissions, agencies and authorities thereof and other governing bodies of any local governmental entity, whether compensated or not, shall be immune from suit arising from the exercise or failure to exercise their discretionary or governmental authority as members of the governing body, board, commission, agency or authority which does not involve the unauthorized appropriation or misappropriation of funds. However, the immunity granted by this section shall not apply to conduct constituting intentional or willful misconduct or gross negligence.
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Legislative History
1987, cc. 261, 290, § 15.1-7.01; 1997, c. 587.
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