Virginia § 38.2-1304 - False statements, reports, etc., deemed a Class 5 felony
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 38.2-1304 — False statements, reports, etc., deemed a Class 5 felony, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 38.2-1304. False statements, reports, etc., deemed a Class 5 felony
Any officer, manager, attorney, agent or employee of any insurer or surplus lines broker who is responsible for making or filing any annual or other statement, report, exhibit or other instrument required by this title and who knowingly or willfully makes or files any false or fraudulent statement, report or other instrument shall be charged with a Class 5 felony. If convicted, such person shall be guilty of a Class 5 felony.
Code 1950, § 38-123; 1952, c. 317, § 38.1-163; 1986, c. 562.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 38.2-1304 ("False statements, reports, etc., deemed a Class 5 felony") 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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