Virginia § 8.01-43 - Action against parent for damage to public property by minor
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 8.01-43 — Action against parent for damage to public property by minor, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 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.
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.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 8.01-43
What does Code of Virginia § 8.01-43 cover?
Section 8.01-43 ("Action against parent for damage to public property by minor") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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