Va. Code § 18.2-112

Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session through ch. 778

Section 18.2-112 - Embezzlement by officers, etc., of public or other funds; default in paying over funds evidence of guilt

If any officer, agent or employee of the Commonwealth or of any city, town, county, or any other political subdivision, or the deputy of any such officer having custody of public funds, or other funds coming into his custody under his official capacity, knowingly misuse or misappropriate the same or knowingly dispose thereof otherwise than in accordance with law, he shall be guilty of a Class 4 felony; and any default of such officer, agent, employee or deputy in paying over any such funds to the proper authorities when required by law to do so shall be deemed prima facie evidence of his guilt.

Va. Code § 18.2-112

Code 1950, § 18.1-110; 1960, c. 358; 1973, c. 15; 1975, cc. 14, 15; 1979, c. 585.

Amended by Acts 1979, § c. 585.

Amended by Acts 1975, § cc. 14, 15.

Amended by Acts 1973, § c. 15.

Amended by Acts 1960, § c. 358.