Virginia statute
Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-46.7 — Act of bioterrorism against agricultural crops or animals; penalty
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Article 2.2: Terrorism Offenses, Code of Virginia.
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Full text of Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-46.7
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.
Any person who maliciously destroys or devastates agricultural crops or agricultural animals having a value of $2,500 or more through the use of an infectious biological substance with the intent to (i) intimidate the civilian population or (ii) influence the conduct or activities of the government of the United States, a state or locality through intimidation, is guilty of a Class 3 felony.
For the purposes of this section "agricultural animal" means all livestock and poultry as defined in § 3.2-5900 and "agricultural crop" means cultivated plants or produce, including grain, silage, forages, oilseeds, vegetables, fruits, nursery stock or turf grass.
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Is act of bioterrorism against agricultural crops or animals a felony or a misdemeanor in Virginia?
Act of bioterrorism against agricultural crops or animals is a class 3 felony in Virginia under Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-46.7.
Which Virginia statute covers act of bioterrorism against agricultural crops or animals?
Act of bioterrorism against agricultural crops or animals is governed by Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-46.7 (Act of bioterrorism against agricultural crops or animals; penalty).
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