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Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-206 — Procuring an animal, aircraft, vehicle or boat with intent to defraud

Current through 2026 Regular Session

Part of Article 7: Miscellaneous False and Fraudulent Acts, Code of Virginia.

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Full text of Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-206

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.

Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-206Primary source, current through the 2026 Regular Session
If any person procure any such animal, aircraft, vehicle, boat or vessel mentioned in § 18.2-149 by fraud or by misrepresenting himself as some other person or with the intent to cheat or defraud such other person, he shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. The failure to pay the rental for or damage to such animal, aircraft, vehicle, boat or vessel, or absconding without paying such rental or damage, shall be prima facie evidence of the intent to defraud at the time of renting or leasing such animal, aircraft, vehicle, boat or vessel.

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Is procuring an animal, aircraft, vehicle or boat with intent to defraud a felony or a misdemeanor in Virginia?

Procuring an animal, aircraft, vehicle or boat with intent to defraud is a class 1 misdemeanor in Virginia under Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-206.

Which Virginia statute covers procuring an animal, aircraft, vehicle or boat with intent to defraud?

Procuring an animal, aircraft, vehicle or boat with intent to defraud is governed by Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-206 (Procuring an animal, aircraft, vehicle or boat with intent to defraud).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.