Virginia § 18.2-87.1 - Setting off chemical bombs capable of producing smoke in certain public buildings
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 18.2-87.1 — Setting off chemical bombs capable of producing smoke in certain public buildings, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18.2-87.1. Setting off chemical bombs capable of producing smoke in certain public buildings
It shall be unlawful for any person to willfully and intentionally set off or cause to be set off any chemical bomb capable of producing smoke in any building used for public assembly or regularly used by the public including, but not limited to, schools, theaters, stores, office buildings, shopping malls, coliseums and arenas. Any person convicted of a violation of this section shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor.
1976, c. 153.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 18.2-87.1
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Section 18.2-87.1 ("Setting off chemical bombs capable of producing smoke in certain public buildings") 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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