Virginia statute
Va. Code Ann. § 53.1-137 — Revocation hearings and subpoenas; penalty for disobeying subpoena or hindering hearing
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Article 1: Administration Generally, Code of Virginia.
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Full text of Va. Code Ann. § 53.1-137
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.
The Board is authorized to hold and conduct revocation hearings; to issue subpoenas requiring the attendance of witnesses and the production of records, memoranda, papers and other documents before the Board or any representative of the Board; and to administer oaths and take testimony thereunder. The Board may authorize any member or other authorized representative of the Board to hold and conduct hearings, issue subpoenas, and administer oaths and take testimony thereunder. If any person fails or refuses to obey any such subpoena issued by the Board or any member or other authorized representative thereof, or hinders the orderly conduct and decorum of any hearing held and conducted by the Board or any member or other authorized representative thereof, he shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
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Questions this section answers
Is revocation hearings and subpoenas a felony or a misdemeanor in Virginia?
Revocation hearings and subpoenas is a class 1 misdemeanor in Virginia under Va. Code Ann. § 53.1-137.
Which Virginia statute covers revocation hearings and subpoenas?
Revocation hearings and subpoenas is governed by Va. Code Ann. § 53.1-137 (Revocation hearings and subpoenas; penalty for disobeying subpoena or hindering hearing).
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