Virginia statute

Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-151 — Opening or carrying away pumps, etc., used for dispensing gasoline, etc

Current through 2026 Regular Session

Part of Article 7: Damage to and Tampering with Property, Code of Virginia.

Criminal charges under this statute

Opening or carrying away pumps, etc., used for dispensing gasoline, etc

Full text of Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-151

Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the text of the Code of Virginia from the official Virginia Law Portal API published by the Virginia General Assembly's Division of Legislative Automated Systems; it is not the official Code of Virginia.

Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-151Primary source, current through the 2026 Regular Session

If any person, with intent to commit larceny therefrom, break and open, or open, or carry away, any pump, tank, or other similar equipment or container used for dispensing or storing kerosene, gasoline or motor oils, he shall be guilty of a Class 6 felony.

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Questions this section answers

Is opening or carrying away pumps, etc., used for dispensing gasoline, etc a felony or a misdemeanor in Virginia?

Opening or carrying away pumps, etc., used for dispensing gasoline, etc is a class 6 felony in Virginia under Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-151.

Which Virginia statute covers opening or carrying away pumps, etc., used for dispensing gasoline, etc?

Opening or carrying away pumps, etc., used for dispensing gasoline, etc is governed by Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-151 (Opening or carrying away pumps, etc., used for dispensing gasoline, etc).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.