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City receives refresher on Virginia Conflicts of Interest Act from Sharon Pandak
Summary
Attorney Sharon Pandak gave the council a detailed review of the Virginia Conflicts of Interest Act, including personal‑interest definitions, gift reporting thresholds and exceptions, and the value of timely legal advice.
Attorney Sharon Pandak (former Prince William County attorney) gave a 75‑minute training on the Virginia Conflicts of Interest Act (COIA). Pandak emphasized two statutory ‘‘linchpins’’: the definition of "personal interest" (examples include annual income/benefits exceeding $5,000, ownership interests and certain liabilities) and the statutory gift rules. She reviewed…
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