Virginia legal term
Payment card in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “Payment card” 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 “Payment card” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"Payment card" means a credit card, charge card, debit card, hotel key card, stored-value card, white plastic, or any other card containing encoded information that allows an authorized payment card user to obtain, purchase, or receive goods, services, money, or anything else of value from a merchant. 4. (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-196.1)
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