Virginia § 28.2-904 - Pursuit and detention across the Maryland-Virginia line
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 28.2-904 — Pursuit and detention across the Maryland-Virginia line, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 28.2-904. Pursuit and detention across the Maryland-Virginia line
When, in the opinion of the legally constituted authorities of the Commonwealth, there has occurred on the waters of Virginia a violation of the laws of the Commonwealth enforceable pursuant to § 28.2-900, or when, in the opinion of the legally constituted authorities of Maryland, there has occurred on the waters of Maryland a violation of any provision of the Natural Resources Article, Annotated Code of Maryland, the offender may be pursued by the legally constituted authorities of the state where the offense was committed up to and across the Maryland-Virginia boundary into the state where the offender flees. If a capture is made in continuous pursuit, the offender, vessel and property shall be dealt with as authorized by the laws of the state where the offense was committed.
The provisions of this section shall be effective as long as the State of Maryland has in force similar provisions authorizing legally constituted authorities of Virginia to make pursuit and arrests in Maryland for violations of the laws of Virginia.
1983, c. 323, § 28.1-188.1; 1992, c. 836.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 28.2-904 ("Pursuit and detention across the Maryland-Virginia line") 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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