Virginia statute
Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-498.3 — Misrepresentations prohibited
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Article 1.1: Virginia Governmental Frauds Act, Code of Virginia.
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Full text of Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-498.3
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, in any commercial dealing in any matter within the jurisdiction of any department or agency of the Commonwealth of Virginia, or any local government within the Commonwealth or any department or agency thereof, who knowingly falsifies, conceals, misleads, or covers up by any trick, scheme, or device a material fact, or makes any false, fictitious or fraudulent statements or representations, or makes or uses any false writing or document knowing the same to contain any false, fictitious or fraudulent statement or entry, shall be guilty of a Class 6 felony.
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Is misrepresentations prohibited a felony or a misdemeanor in Virginia?
Misrepresentations prohibited is a class 6 felony in Virginia under Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-498.3.
Which Virginia statute covers misrepresentations prohibited?
Misrepresentations prohibited is governed by Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-498.3 (Misrepresentations prohibited).
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