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HOUSE BILL NO. 1625 House Amendments in [ ] – January 30, 2007 A BILL to amend and reenact § 24.2-231 of the Code of Virginia, relating to forfeiture of office for persons convicted of certain crimes. ---------- Patron Prior to Engrossment--Delegate Ingram ---------- Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1.  That § 24.2-231 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

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

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 [ have terminated 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.