Virginia § 24.2-231 Forfeiture of office by person sentenced for commission of certain crimes

Virginia Statutes

§ 24.2-231 — Forfeiture of office by person sentenced for commission of certain crimes

Virginia § 24.2-231

Title 24.2ELECTIONS

Ch. 2FEDERAL, COMMONWEALTH, AND LOCAL OFFICERS

Art. 7REMOVAL OF PUBLIC OFFICERS FROM OFFICE

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Va. Code Ann. § 24.2-231 (2026).

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Any person holding any public office of honor, profit, or trust in this Commonwealth who is convicted of a felony or any offense for which registration is required as defined in § 9.1-902 and for whom all rights of appeal under Virginia law have expired, shall by such final conviction forfeit his office or post and thereafter may not act therein under his previous election or appointment. A pardon which may be afterwards granted him shall not void the forfeiture.

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Any person holding any public office of honor, profit, or trust in this Commonwealth who is convicted of a felony or any offense for which registration is required as defined in § 9.1-902 and for whom all rights of appeal under Virginia law have expired, shall by such final conviction forfeit his office or post and thereafter may not act therein under his previous election or appointment. A pardon which may be afterwards granted him shall not void the forfeiture.