HB1031: Correctional enterprises; intentional violations constitute malfeasance, exception.

HOUSE BILL NO. 1031
Offered January 13, 2010
Prefiled January 13, 2010
A BILL to amend and reenact § 53.1-51 of the Code of Virginia, relating to correctional enterprises; intentional violations constitute malfeasance; exception.
Patron-- Pollard
Committee Referral Pending

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That § 53.1-51 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 53.1-51. Intentional violations constitute malfeasance.

Intentional violations of §§ 53.1-47 through 53.1-49 and § 53.1-52 by any such department, institution or agency, continued after notice from the Governor to desist, shall constitute malfeasance in office, and shall subject the officer or officers responsible for such violations to suspension or removal from office, as may be provided by law in other cases of malfeasance, unless it is shown that such violation was intended to reduce the expenditure of public moneys.