The print version of our Blue Print for stopping waste, fraud and abuse in government. We are not attorney;s and this does not constitute legal advice and should not be considered a legal document even though it does contain legal code within. Only a competent attorney can advise you.

1. Stop Government Waste,
Fraud and Abuse.
The Blue Print;
Although this document is being written to stop perceived abuses of local government in
the state of Virginia, the principles can be applied to any government body in any state in
the United States as well as to the Federal Government. It seeks to undercut the belly of
the beast and is very simple.
Every government official, before they can take their positions in office must take an oath
of office. If that oath of office is ever in violation, then that official can be held personally
liable for their actions and would not be afforded protection by the government as their
actions were outside of said office.
Each state has it's own laws and codes that must be researched before undertaking such
actions. In the state of Virginia, we are including the codes here.
Oath of Office:
§ 49-1. Form of general oath required of officers.
Every person before entering upon the discharge of any function as an
officer of this Commonwealth shall take and subscribe the following oath: "I
do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution of the
United States, and the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and that
I will faithfully and impartially discharge all the duties incumbent upon me
as .......... according to the best of my ability, (so help me God)."
§ 24.2-120. Oath of office.
The oath of office for the members of the electoral board, registrars, and officers of
election shall be the oath stated in Article II, Section 7, of the Constitution. Each member
of the electoral board, registrar, and officer of election shall take and sign the oath before
performing the duties of his office.
Each member of an electoral board and general registrar shall file the original signed
oath in the clerk's office of the circuit court of his county or city. The general registrar
shall file a copy with the secretary of his electoral board.

2. The oath of office for assistant and substitute registrars, officers of election, and voting
equipment custodians may be administered by a general registrar or a notary as well as
by persons authorized to administer oaths under § 49-3.
The oath of office for officers of election may be administered by a member of the electoral
board, the general registrar, an assistant or substitute registrar, as well as by notaries
and persons authorized to administer oaths under §49-3.
Article 2
Section 7. Oath or affirmation.
All officers elected or appointed under or pursuant to this Constitution shall, before they
enter on the performance of their public duties, severally take and subscribe the following
oath or affirmation:
"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution of the United States,
and the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and that I will faithfully and
impartially discharge all the duties incumbent upon me as ...................., according to the
best of my ability (so help me God)."
Section 8. Electoral boards; registrars and officers of election.
There shall be in each county and city an electoral board composed of three members,
selected as provided by law. In the appointment of the electoral boards, representation, as
far as practicable, shall be given to each of the two political parties which, at the general
election next preceding their appointment, cast the highest and the next highest number
of votes. The present members of such boards shall continue in office until the expiration
of their respective terms; thereafter their successors shall be appointed for the term of
three years. Any vacancy occurring in any board shall be filled by the same authority for
the unexpired term.
Each electoral board shall appoint the officers of election and general registrar for its
county or city. In appointing such officers of election, representation, as far as practicable,
shall be given to each of the two political parties which, at the general election next
preceding their appointment, cast the highest and next highest number of votes.
No person, nor the deputy of any person, who is employed by or holds any office or post of
profit or emolument, or who holds any elective office of profit or trust, under the
governments of the United States, the Commonwealth, or any county, city, or town, shall
be appointed a member of the electoral board or general registrar. No person, nor the
deputy or the employee of any person, who holds any elective office of profit or trust
under the government of the United States, the Commonwealth, or any county, city, or
town of the Commonwealth shall be appointed an assistant registrar or officer of election.
The amendment ratified November 4, 1986 and effective January 1, 1987—In paragraph
two, after "officers", deleted the words "and registrars" and added "and general registrar"

3. after "of election". In paragraph three, after "the electoral board or", added the word
"general" before "registrar" and deleted a reference to officer of election, and added the
last sentence: "No person, nor the deputy or the employee of any person . . .".
Violation of The Oath of Office;
§ 15.2-1405. Immunity of members of local governmental entities; exception.
The members of the governing bodies of any locality or political subdivision and the
members of boards, commissions, agencies and authorities thereof and other governing
bodies of any local governmental entity, whether compensated or not, shall be immune
from suit arising from the exercise or failure to exercise their discretionary or
governmental authority as members of the governing body, board, commission, agency or
authority which does not involve the unauthorized appropriation or misappropriation of
funds. However, the immunity granted by this section shall not apply to conduct
constituting intentional or willful misconduct or gross negligence.
§ 15.2-1404. How localities may sue or be sued; arbitration.
Every locality may sue or be sued in its own name in relation to all matters connected
with its duties. The process instituting suit against a locality shall be served as provided
in 8.01-300
Checking On Potential Misappropriations of Funds;
§ 15.2-1238. Certification of sufficient funds.
Except in emergency, no order for delivery on a contract or open market order for supplies or
contractual services for any county department or agency shall be awarded until the chief
financial officer has certified that the unencumbered balance in the appropriation concerned,
in excess of all unpaid obligations, is sufficient to defray the cost of such order.
15.2-1239. Orders and contracts in violation of article.
If any department or agency of the county government purchases or contracts for any
supplies or contractual services contrary to the provisions of this article or the rules and
regulations made thereunder, such order or contract shall be void and the head of such
department or agency shall be personally liable for the costs of such order or contract.
§ 22.1-175.5. Capital School Projects Fund.
A. The governing body of any locality which is awarded a grant pursuant to this chapter may
authorize the local treasurer or fiscal officer, by ordinance or resolution, to create a separate
escrow account upon the books of the locality, as described in this section. Upon the adoption
of such ordinance or resolution, the treasurer of the locality shall place such grant awards into

4. this account.
B. The escrow account shall be known as the "County/City/Town of ____________ Capital
School Projects Fund." All principal deposited to such fund, together with all income from or
attributable to the fund, shall be used solely for (i) construction, additions, renovations,
including retrofitting and enlarging public school buildings, infrastructure, including technology
infrastructure, and site acquisition for public school buildings and facilities or (ii) debt service
payments, or a portion thereof, for any such projects completed in the previous ten years if so
designated. No disbursement from the fund may be made except upon specific appropriation
by the governing body in accordance with applicable law. If a locality establishes such a fund
and designates any portion of the funds deposited therein to pay debt service for (i) any
general obligation of the locality held by the Virginia Public School Authority or (ii) any Literary
Fund loan, the locality shall obtain an opinion of bond counsel that designation of funds to pay
debt service on obligations described in clauses (i) and (ii) hereof does not adversely impact
the tax-exempt status of such obligations.
C. All grant awards deposited in the fund, including all income from or attributable to such
fund, shall be deemed public funds of the locality and shall be subject to all limitations upon
deposit and investment provided by general law, including, but not limited to, the Virginia
Security for Public Deposits Act (§ 2.2-4400 et seq.). Income, dividends, distributions, and
grants accruing to the fund shall be retained in such fund and shall be expended only in
accordance with the terms of this section.
D. Nothing in this section shall be deemed or construed to authorize a school board or school
division to receive, hold or invest funds in its own name, nor to expend funds in the absence
of a specific appropriation by the governing body of the locality in accordance with applicable
law.
Research must be done in your own area to determine if any laws may be being violated
and what the corresponding codes or laws are.
What Next?
Write to your local, state or federal officials with what you have found and let them know
you expect them to be personally accountable for their actions. In the US, it's meant to
be government by the people for the people. Not government by the people for the
government, special interests, corporations or anyone or any other entity. Changes do
come from the bottom up.
Please note: I am not a lawyer and this does not constitute legal advice in any way. It is
merely research presented for consideration or entertainment. Only a competent
attorney can advice you.