Virginia statute
Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-188.1 — Defrauding person having a lien on an animal; penalty
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Article 5: False Representations to Obtain Property or Credit, Code of Virginia.
Criminal charges under this statute
Full text of Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-188.1
Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the text of the Code of Virginia from the official Virginia Law Portal API published by the Virginia General Assembly's Division of Legislative Automated Systems; it is not the official Code of Virginia.
It shall be unlawful to remove or cause any horse or other animal to be removed from the possession of the owner or keeper of a livery stable or other person having a lien on the horse or animal for keep, support and care pursuant to § 43-32 , with intent to defraud or cheat the lienholder. A violation of this section shall be punishable as a Class 2 misdemeanor.
Official sources
Legal terms used in this section
Questions this section answers
Is defrauding person having a lien on an animal a felony or a misdemeanor in Virginia?
Defrauding person having a lien on an animal is a class 2 misdemeanor in Virginia under Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-188.1.
Which Virginia statute covers defrauding person having a lien on an animal?
Defrauding person having a lien on an animal is governed by Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-188.1 (Defrauding person having a lien on an animal; penalty).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.