Virginia Statutes
§ 18.2-440 — Bribes to officers to prevent service of process
Virginia § 18.2-440
JurisdictionVirginia
Title 18.2CRIMES AND OFFENSES GENERALLY
Ch. 10CRIMES AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE
Art. 2BRIBERY AND RELATED OFFENSES
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Bluebook
Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-440 (2026).
Text
If any officer authorized to serve legal process receive any money or other thing of value for omitting or delaying to perform any duty pertaining to his office, he shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor.
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Legislative History
Code 1950, § 18.1-281; 1960, c. 358; 1975, cc. 14, 15.
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Bluebook (online)
Virginia § 18.2-440, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/va/18.2/18.2-440.