Virginia Statutes § 24.2-104.1 Civil actions by Attorney General
Statute Text
A.
Whenever the Attorney General has reasonable cause to believe that a violation of an election law has occurred and that the rights of any voter or group of voters have been affected by such violation, the Attorney General may commence a civil action in the appropriate circuit court for appropriate relief.
B.
In such civil action, the court may:
1.
Award such preventive relief, including a permanent or temporary injunction, restraining order, or other order against the person responsible for a violation of this title, as is necessary to assure the full enjoyment of the rights granted by this title.
2.
Assess a civil penalty against the respondent (i) in an amount not exceeding $50,000 for a first violation and (ii) in an amount not exceeding $100,000 for any subsequent violation. Such civil penalties are payable to the Voter Education and Outreach Fund established pursuant to §
24.2-131
.
3.
Award a prevailing plaintiff reasonable attorney fees and costs.
C.
The court or jury may award such other relief to the aggrieved person as the court deems appropriate, including compensatory damages and punitive damages.
Source
2021, Sp. Sess. I, cc. 528, 533.
History
Added by Acts 2021SP1 c. 533 , § 1 , eff. 7/1/2021 .
Added by Acts 2021SP1 c. 528 , § 1 , eff. 7/1/2021 .
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