Virginia § 15.2-1612 Wearing of same or similar uniforms by unauthorized persons; penalty

Virginia Statutes

§ 15.2-1612 — Wearing of same or similar uniforms by unauthorized persons; penalty

Virginia § 15.2-1612

JurisdictionVirginia

Title 15.2COUNTIES, CITIES AND TOWNS

Subtitle IIPOWERS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Ch. 16LOCAL CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS, COURTHOUSES AND SUPPLIES

Art. 3SHERIFF

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Bluebook

Va. Code Ann. § 15.2-1612 (2026).

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Any unauthorized person who wears a uniform identical to or substantially similar to a standard uniform used by an office of sheriff in accordance with § 15.2-1610 with the intent to deceive a casual observer or with the intent to impersonate the office of sheriff is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. A second or subsequent offense is punishable as a Class 6 felony.

For purposes of this section, "substantially similar" means so similar in appearance as to be likely to deceive the casual observer.

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Any unauthorized person who wears a uniform identical to or substantially similar to a standard uniform used by an office of sheriff in accordance with § 15.2-1610 with the intent to deceive a casual observer or with the intent to impersonate the office of sheriff is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. A second or subsequent offense is punishable as a Class 6 felony.

For purposes of this section, "substantially similar" means so similar in appearance as to be likely to deceive the casual observer.