Virginia legal term
Cardholder in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “Cardholder” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Virginia criminal code.
What does “Cardholder” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"Cardholder" means the person or organization named on the face of a credit card to whom or for whose benefit the credit card is issued by an issuer. (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-191)
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