Virginia § 2.2-433 Prohibited acts; violation a misdemeanor

Virginia Statutes

§ 2.2-433 — Prohibited acts; violation a misdemeanor

Virginia § 2.2-433

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. § 2.2-433 (2026).

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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 Clas

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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.