Virginia § 30-17 - Alteration, secretion or destruction of pending bills or resolutions
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 30-17 — Alteration, secretion or destruction of pending bills or resolutions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 30-17. Alteration, secretion or destruction of pending bills or resolutions
If any person shall fraudulently erase, alter, secrete or destroy any bill, resolution or amendment to any bill pending before the General Assembly, or either branch thereof, or before any committee of either or of both branches, or any enrolled bill of the General Assembly, or either branch thereof, or shall fraudulently, or with improper intent, endeavor to influence any officer or employee of the General Assembly, or of either branch thereof, to erase, alter, secrete or destroy any such bill, amendment or enrolled bill, he shall be confined in the penitentiary not less than one nor more than five years.
Code 1919, § 310.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 30-17
What does Code of Virginia § 30-17 cover?
Section 30-17 ("Alteration, secretion or destruction of pending bills or resolutions") 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.
How do I cite Virginia § 30-17?
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