Virginia legal term
Director in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “Director” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Virginia criminal code.
What does “Director” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"Director" means the administrative head in charge thereof or such of his assistants and subordinates as are designated by him to discharge the duties imposed upon him under this law. (Va. Code Ann. § 16.1-228)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
- Carrying concealed weapons
- Covering a security camera in a correctional facility
- Stalking
- Unlawful use of payment card scanning devices and re-encoders
- Giving or accepting a fee or gift for purposes of influencing decisions of financial institution
- Ignition interlock system and remote alcohol monitoring device
- Introduction of snakehead fish or zebra mussel
- Localities and commissions to make monthly reports to Director
- Misrepresentations as to agricultural products
- Obtaining controlled paraphernalia by fraud, etc
Related terms in the same statutes
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