CHAPTER 569

An Act to amend and reenact § 15.1-73.2, as amended, of the Code of
Virginia, relating to restrictions upon and requirements of members
of the governing bodies of political subdivisions having interests in
pending zoning cases.

[H 67]

Approved April 4, 1968

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That § 15.1-73.2, as amended, of the Code of Virginia be amended
and reenacted as follows:

§ 15.1-73.2. Member of governing body having interest in pending
zoning case to make disclosure and refrain from participating in pro-
ceedings.—(a) In any zoning case involving amendment of a zoning or-
dinance based upon an application for a change in the zoning map, which
does not constitute the adoption of a comprehensive zoning plan or or-
dinance applicable throughout the political subdivision. and which is
pending before the governing body of any political subdivision in which
an individual member of such governing body owns, or has any interest
in, the land to be rezoned, or any pecuniary interest in the outcome of the
decision in such rezoning cases, such member shall, prior to any hearing
on the matter or at such hearing, make a full, public disclosure of the
exact nature of his interest, and shall refrain from voting or participating
in any way in such case or in any hearing thereon. For the purpose of this
section, “owning” or “having an interest in the land to be rezoned” means
ownership by such member or any member or members of his immediate
household, or ownership by way of partnership or as holder of ten per-
cent or more of the outstanding shares of stock in or as a director or officer
of a corporation owning such land, directly or indirectly, by such member
or members of his immediate household. Having an interest in the outcome
of the decision in such rezoning case means any interest by such member
or any member or members of his immediate household, or through a
partnership or corporation as above specified, in the outcome of the dect-
sion in such rezoning case.

(b) Any person knowingly and willfully violating the provisions of
this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.