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2015 Code of Virginia
Title 53.1 - Prisons and Other Methods of Correction
§ 53.1-51. Intentional violations constitute malfeasance

VA Code § 53.1-51 (2015) What's This?

Intentional violations of §§ 53.1-47 through 53.1-49 and § 53.1-52 by any such department, institution or agency, continued after notice from the Governor to desist, shall constitute malfeasance in office, and shall subject the officer or officers responsible for such violations to suspension or removal from office, as may be provided by law in other cases of malfeasance.

Code 1950, § 53-72; 1982, c. 636.

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