Virginia § 19.2-63.1 - Supervision and control of devices; unauthorized possession
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 19.2-63.1 — Supervision and control of devices; unauthorized possession, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19.2-63.1. Supervision and control of devices; unauthorized possession
Any electronic, mechanical or other device as defined in this chapter which is in the possession of any sheriff's office or police department of a county, city or town, or in the possession of any employee of such office, shall be under the direct control and supervision of the sheriff or chief of police of the office or department or his designee who is an employee of the office or department. Unauthorized possession of any such device under the provisions of this section by any such employee is unlawful, notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision B 2 of § 19.2-63, and a Class 1 misdemeanor.
1978, c. 63; 1988, c. 889; 2011, c. 193.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 19.2-63.1 ("Supervision and control of devices; unauthorized possession") 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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