Virginia § 2.2-418 Statement of intent and purposes

Virginia Statutes

§ 2.2-418 — Statement of intent and purposes

Virginia § 2.2-418

JurisdictionVirginia

Title 2.2ADMINISTRATION OF GOVERNMENT

Subtitle IORGANIZATION OF STATE GOVERNMENT

Ch. 4SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH

Art. 3REGISTRATION OF LOBBYISTS

Part AOFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

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Va. Code Ann. § 2.2-418 (2026).

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The General Assembly finds and declares the following:

1.The operation of open and responsible government requires the fullest opportunity to be afforded to the people to petition their government for the redress of grievances and to express freely their opinions on legislative and executive actions.

2.The identity and expenditures of certain persons who attempt to influence legislative and executive actions with respect to legislation and executive orders should be publicly identified to preserve and maintain the integrity of government.

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The General Assembly finds and declares the following:

1. The operation of open and responsible government requires the fullest opportunity to be afforded to the people to petition their government for the redress of grievances and to express freely their opinions on legislative and executive actions.

2. The identity and expenditures of certain persons who attempt to influence legislative and executive actions with respect to legislation and executive orders should be publicly identified to preserve and maintain the integrity of government.