§ 2.1-346.1 Violations and penalties
In a proceeding commenced against members of public bodies under § 2.1-346 for a violation of §§2.1-342, 2.1-342.01, 2.1-342.2, 2.1-343, 2.1-343.1, 2.1-343.2, 2.1-344 or §2.1-344.1, the court, if it finds that a violation was willfully and knowingly made, shall impose upon such member in his individual capacity, whether a writ of mandamus or injunctive relief is awarded or not, a civil penalty of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000, which amount shall be paid into the State Literary Fund. For a second or subsequent violation, such civil penalty shall be not less than $500 nor more than $2,500.