Virginia statute

Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-471 — Fraudulent issue of fee bills

Current through 2026 Regular Session

Part of Article 6: Interference with Administration of Justice, Code of Virginia.

Criminal charges under this statute

Fraudulent issue of fee bills

Full text of Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-471

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. § 18.2-471Primary source, current through the 2026 Regular Session

If any person authorized by law to charge fees for services performed by him and issue bills therefor fraudulently issue a fee bill for a service not performed by him, or for more than he is entitled to, he shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor and shall forfeit his office and be forever incapable of holding office of honor, profit or trust under the Constitution of Virginia.

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Questions this section answers

Is fraudulent issue of fee bills a felony or a misdemeanor in Virginia?

Fraudulent issue of fee bills is a class 3 misdemeanor in Virginia under Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-471.

Which Virginia statute covers fraudulent issue of fee bills?

Fraudulent issue of fee bills is governed by Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-471 (Fraudulent issue of fee bills).

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