Virginia Statutes
§ 18.2-188.1 — Defrauding person having a lien on an animal; penalty
Virginia § 18.2-188.1
JurisdictionVirginia
Title 18.2CRIMES AND OFFENSES GENERALLY
Ch. 6CRIMES INVOLVING FRAUD
Art. 5FALSE REPRESENTATIONS TO OBTAIN PROPERTY OR CREDIT
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Bluebook
Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-188.1 (2026).
Text
It shall be unlawful to remove or cause any horse or other animal to be removed from the possession of the owner or keeper of a livery stable or other person having a lien on the horse or animal for keep, support and care pursuant to § 43-32, with intent to defraud or cheat the lienholder. A violation of this section shall be punishable as a Class 2 misdemeanor.
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Legislative History
1990, c. 639.
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Bluebook (online)
Virginia § 18.2-188.1, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/va/18.2/18.2-188.1.