Virginia Statutes
§ 53.1-51 — Intentional violations constitute malfeasance
Virginia § 53.1-51
JurisdictionVirginia
Title 53.1PRISONS AND OTHER METHODS OF CORRECTION
Ch. 2STATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES
Art. 3EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING OF PRISONERS
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Bluebook
Va. Code Ann. § 53.1-51 (2026).
Text
Intentional violations of §§ 53.1-47 through 53.1-49 and § 53.1-52 by any such department, institution or agency, continued after notice from the Governor to desist, shall constitute malfeasance in office, and shall subject the officer or officers responsible for such violations to suspension or removal from office, as may be provided by law in other cases of malfeasance.
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Legislative History
Code 1950, § 53-72; 1982, c. 636.
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Virginia § 53.1-51, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/va/53.1/53.1-51.