Virginia statute
Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-190 — Fraudulent misrepresentation as to breed of bull or cattle
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Article 5: False Representations to Obtain Property or Credit, Code of Virginia.
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Full text of Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-190
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.
Any person who, in the sale, gift or transfer, of any bull or cattle, knowingly shall make any false representation that such bull is registered, or entitled to registration, in some recognized standard and accredited herd of cattle, or three-quarters blood of such breed, or that such cattle are from such a herd or breed of cattle, shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
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Questions this section answers
Is fraudulent misrepresentation as to breed of bull or cattle a felony or a misdemeanor in Virginia?
Fraudulent misrepresentation as to breed of bull or cattle is a class 1 misdemeanor in Virginia under Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-190.
Which Virginia statute covers fraudulent misrepresentation as to breed of bull or cattle?
Fraudulent misrepresentation as to breed of bull or cattle is governed by Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-190 (Fraudulent misrepresentation as to breed of bull or cattle).
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