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2004 SESSION

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HOUSE BILL NO. 321
House Amendments in [ ] – February 12, 2004
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 17.1 a section numbered 17.1-705.1, relating to civil immunity for investigation of commissioners of accounts.
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Patron Prior to Engrossment--Delegate Kilgore
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Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 17.1 a section numbered 17.1-705.1 as follows:

§ 17.1-705.1. Civil immunity for investigation of commissioners of accounts, etc.

All members of the Standing Committee on Commissioners of Accounts of the Judicial Council of Virginia shall be immune from civil liability for, or resulting from, any [ official ] act, decision, omission, communication, finding, opinion or conclusion done or made in connection with the investigation of complaints against any commissioner of accounts, assistant commissioner of accounts or deputy commissioner of accounts, if such act, decision, omission, communication, finding, opinion or conclusion is done in good faith and without malicious intent.