Virginia § 23.1-820 - Hazing prevention training; current members, new members, potential new members, and advisors
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§ 23.1-820. Hazing prevention training; current members, new members, potential new members, and advisors
Each institution shall provide to each current member, new member, and potential new member of each student organization with new members hazing prevention training that includes extensive, current, and in-person education about hazing, the dangers of hazing, including alcohol intoxication, and hazing laws and institution policies and information explaining that the institution's disciplinary process is not to be considered a substitute for the criminal legal process. If a student organization with new members has an advisor, such advisor shall receive such hazing prevention training.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 23.1-820 ("Hazing prevention training; current members, new members, potential new members, and advisors") 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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