Virginia § 37.2-431 - Contriving or conspiring to maliciously obtain admission of person
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 37.2-431 — Contriving or conspiring to maliciously obtain admission of person, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 37.2-431. Contriving or conspiring to maliciously obtain admission of person
It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly and maliciously contrive or conspire to obtain without reasonable cause the admission of any person to any hospital or training center. Any person who knowingly and maliciously contrives or conspires to obtain without reasonable cause the admission of any person to any hospital or training center is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
Code 1950, § 37-230.2; 1964, c. 640; 1968, c. 477, § 37.1-154; 2005, c. 716.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 37.2-431
What does Code of Virginia § 37.2-431 cover?
Section 37.2-431 ("Contriving or conspiring to maliciously obtain admission of person") 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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