CHAPTER 327
An Act to amend and reenact § 2.2-3714 of the Code of
Virginia, relating to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act; penalties for
violation.
[H 1457]
Approved March 22, 2011
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 2.2-3714 of the Code of Virginia is
amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 2.2-3714. Violations and penalties.
In a proceeding commenced against members any
officer, employee, or member of a public bodies body under
§ 2.2-3713 for a violation of § 2.2-3704, 2.2-3705.1 through 2.2-3705.8,
2.2-3706, 2.2-3707, 2.2-3708, 2.2-3708.1, 2.2-3710, 2.2-3711 or 2.2-3712, the
court, if it finds that a violation was willfully and knowingly made, shall
impose upon such officer, employee, or member in his individual
capacity, whether a writ of mandamus or injunctive relief is awarded or not, a
civil penalty of not less than $250 $500 nor more than $1,000 $2,000,
which amount shall be paid into the State Literary Fund. For a second or
subsequent violation, such civil penalty shall be not less than $1,000 $2,000
nor more than $2,500 $5,000.
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