Code of Virginia (Last Updated:July 28, 2020) |
TITLE 2.2. Administration of Government |
SUBTITLE II. Administration of State Government |
PART B. Transaction of Public Business |
CHAPTER 37. Virginia Freedom of Information Act |
SECTION 2.2-3715. Effect of advisory opinions from the Freedom of Information Advisory Council on liability for willful and knowing violations |
SECTION 2.2-3715. Effect of advisory opinions from the Freedom of Information Advisory Council on liability for willful and knowing violations
Any officer, employee, or member of a public body who is alleged to have committed a willful and knowing violation pursuant to § 2.2-3714 shall have the right to introduce at any proceeding a copy of a relevant advisory opinion issued pursuant to § 2.2-3714 as evidence that he did not willfully and knowingly commit the violation if the alleged violation resulted from his good faith reliance on the advisory opinion. 2019, c. 2.2-3714 . |