Government Data Collection and Dissemination Practices Act

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This is Chapter 38 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Government Data Collection and Dissemination Practices Act.” It is part of Part B “Transaction of Public Business”, which is part of Subtitle II “Administration of State Government”, which is part of Title 2.2 “Administration of Government”. It contains 12 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 12 sections.

§ 2.2-3800	Short title; findings; principles of information practice
§ 2.2-3801	Definitions
§ 2.2-3802	Systems to which chapter inapplicable
§ 2.2-3803	Administration of systems including personal information; Internet privacy policy; exceptions
§ 2.2-3804	Military recruiters to have access to student information, school buildings, etc
§ 2.2-3805	Dissemination of reports
§ 2.2-3806	Rights of data subjects
§ 2.2-3807	Agencies to report concerning systems operated or developed; publication of information
§ 2.2-3808	Collection, disclosure, or display of social security number; personal identifying information of donors; penalty
§ 2.2-3808.1	Agencies' disclosure of certain account information prohibited
§ 2.2-3808.2	Repealed
§ 2.2-3809	Injunctive relief; civil penalty; attorneys' fees