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Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-323.01 — Prohibition against disposal of dead body; penalty
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Article 8: Miscellaneous Dangerous Conduct, Code of Virginia.
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Full text of Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-323.01
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.
It shall be unlawful for any person to dispose of a dead body as defined in § 32.1-249 (i) on private property without the written permission of the landowner or (ii) on public property.
A violation of this section shall be punishable as a Class 1 misdemeanor.
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Is prohibition against disposal of dead body a felony or a misdemeanor in Virginia?
Prohibition against disposal of dead body is a class 1 misdemeanor in Virginia under Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-323.01.
Which Virginia statute covers prohibition against disposal of dead body?
Prohibition against disposal of dead body is governed by Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-323.01 (Prohibition against disposal of dead body; penalty).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.