Virginia criminal charge
Failure of clerk to give notice of appointment of special commissioner to collect purchase money or rent in Virginia
Failure of clerk to give notice of appointment of special commissioner to collect purchase money or rent is a Class 4 Misdemeanor under Virginia criminal law, defined by Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-209.2. As a Class 4 Misdemeanor, it is punishable within the statutory sentencing range Virginia sets for that offense class. Virginia classifies offenses as Class 1 through Class 6 felonies and Class 1 through Class 4 misdemeanors (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-9), with the standard punishment ranges set by §§ 18.2-10 and 18.2-11 — and a substantial number of offenses are unclassified, with the penalty stated in the defining section itself. Traffic infractions are not criminal offenses (§ 18.2-8).
Defined by Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-209.2.
What is the penalty for failure of clerk to give notice of appointment of special commissioner to collect purchase money or rent in Virginia?
| Penalty | Range | Basis | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine | up to $250 (fine only — no jail (§ 18.2-11(d))) | discretionary | Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-11 |
Applies to current.
Common questions about failure of clerk to give notice of appointment of special commissioner to collect purchase money or rent in Virginia
Is failure of clerk to give notice of appointment of special commissioner to collect purchase money or rent a felony or a misdemeanor in Virginia?
Failure of clerk to give notice of appointment of special commissioner to collect purchase money or rent is a class 4 misdemeanor in Virginia under Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-209.2.
What are the penalties for failure of clerk to give notice of appointment of special commissioner to collect purchase money or rent in Virginia?
As a class 4 misdemeanor, failure of clerk to give notice of appointment of special commissioner to collect purchase money or rent carries a fine of up to $250 (no mandatory minimum) under Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-11.
Which Virginia statute covers failure of clerk to give notice of appointment of special commissioner to collect purchase money or rent?
Failure of clerk to give notice of appointment of special commissioner to collect purchase money or rent is governed by Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-209.2 (Failure of clerk to give notice of appointment of special commissioner to collect purchase money or rent).
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This reference is informational and is not legal advice. Penalty ranges are the statutory classification ranges; sentencing in a specific case depends on its facts and history.