Va. Code § 8.01-43

Current with changes from the 2024 legislative session through ch. 845
Section 8.01-43 - Action against parent for damage to public property by minor

The Commonwealth, acting through the officers having charge of the public property involved, or the governing body of a county, city, town, or other political subdivision, or a school board may institute an action and recover from the parents or either of them of any minor living with such parents or either of them for damages suffered by reason of the willful or malicious destruction of, or damage to, public property by such minor. No more than $2,500 may be recovered from such parents or either of them as a result of any incident or occurrence on which such action is based.

Va. Code § 8.01-43

Code 1950, § 8-654.1; 1960, c. 132; 1972, c. 825; 1977, c. 617; 1983, c. 330; 1987, c. 193; 1994, cc. 508, 552; 1996, c. 698.
Amended by Acts 1996, § c. 698.
Amended by Acts 1994, § cc. 508, 552.
Amended by Acts 1987, § c. 193.
Amended by Acts 1983, § c. 330.
Amended by Acts 1977, § c. 617.
Amended by Acts 1972, § c. 825.
Amended by Acts 1960, § c. 132.