Virginia legal term
Valid serial number in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “Valid serial number” 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 “Valid serial number” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"Valid serial number" means a serial number that has been imprinted by a federal licensee authorized to serialize firearms in accordance with federal law, or that has otherwise been assigned to a firearm or completed or unfinished frame or receiver pursuant to the laws of any state or pursuant to 26 U.S.C. § 5801 et seq. and regulations issued pursuant thereto. (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-308.5:2)
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