The Virginia Supreme Court has ruled a group of elected officials in southwest Virginia violated the state’s open government law during meetings about dissolving a public library system. The decision came in a case long delayed by a state lawmaker’s use of the privilege of his office. State Del. Jeff Campbell, who is also an attorney in private practice, represented the Smyth County Board of Supervisors in the lawsuit brought by a library advocate. Almost two years passed from when the appeal was filed with the court and when arguments were heard.