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Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-498.4 — Duty to provide certified statement
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Article 1.1: Virginia Governmental Frauds Act, Code of Virginia.
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Full text of Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-498.4
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.
A. The Commonwealth, or any department or agency thereof, and any local government or any department or agency thereof, may require that any person seeking, offering or agreeing to transact business or commerce with it, or seeking, offering or agreeing to receive any portion of the public funds or moneys, submit a certification that the offer or agreement or any claim resulting therefrom is not the result of, or affected by, any act of collusion with another person engaged in the same line of business or commerce; or any act of fraud punishable under this article.
B. Any person required to submit a certified statement as provided in subsection A above who knowingly makes a false statement shall be guilty of a Class 6 felony.
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Is duty to provide certified statement a felony or a misdemeanor in Virginia?
Duty to provide certified statement is a class 6 felony in Virginia under Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-498.4.
Which Virginia statute covers duty to provide certified statement?
Duty to provide certified statement is governed by Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-498.4 (Duty to provide certified statement).
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