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2016 SESSION
16101370DBe it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 8.01-223.2 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 8.01-223.2. Immunity of persons at public hearing.
A person shall be immune from civil liability for a violation
of § 18.2-499 or, a claim of tortious
interference with an existing contract or a business or contractual expectancy, or a claim of defamation
based solely on statements made by that person at a public hearing before the
governing body of any locality or other political subdivision, or the boards,
commissions, agencies, and
authorities thereof, and other governing bodies of any local governmental
entity concerning matters properly before such body. The immunity provided by
this section shall not apply to any statements made with knowledge that they
are false, or reckless disregard for whether they are false.
Any person who has a suit against him dismissed pursuant to the immunity provided by this section shall be awarded reasonable attorney fees and costs.