Past FOIA Laws

Effective date: 7/1/11-6/30/12

NOTE: Changes to FOIA effective July 1, 2011, have been incorporated and noted by underlined italics.

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§ 2.2-3700.       Short title; policy.
§ 2.2-3701.       Definitions.
§ 2.2-3702.       Notice of chapter.

Effective date: 7/1/09-6/30/10

NOTE: Changes to FOIA effective July 1, 2009, have been incorporated.
 

Effective date: 7/1/08-6/30/09

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Effective date: 7/1/07-6/30/08

(Links to other parts of the Code are continually being added. Thank you for your patience.)
 

Effective date: 7/1/06-6/30/07

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§ 2.2-3700.Short title; policy.

Virginia Freedom of Information Act, July 1, 2004, though June 30, 2005

(For comparison purposes only, you may wish to see the language in previous statutes.)

Virginia Freedom of Information Act, July 1, 2002

Virginia Freedom of Information Act, July 1, 2002

NOTE: This page has been maintained for archival purposes, with links to Year 2000 legislation establishing Virginia's full-time Freedom of Information office. For links to current provisions in Virginia's FOI law, look for the link to the current FOI ACT, on the left-hand side of the home page, at or near the top).