Virginia legal term
Reasonable and proper business expenses in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “Reasonable and proper business expenses” 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 “Reasonable and proper business expenses” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"Reasonable and proper business expenses" means business expenses actually incurred by a qualified organization in the conduct of charitable gaming and not otherwise allowed under this article or under Department regulations on real estate and personal property tax payments, travel expenses, payments of utilities and trash collection services, legal and accounting fees, costs of business furniture, fixtures and office equipment and costs of acquisition, maintenance, repair, or construction of an organization's real property. (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-340.16)
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