Virginia legal term
Social quarters in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “Social quarters” 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 “Social quarters” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"Social quarters" means, in addition to any specifications prescribed by the Department, an area at a social organization's primary location that (i) is accessible exclusively to members of the social organization and their guests and (ii) is not advertised or open to the general public. (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-340.16)
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