Virginia § 46.2-493 - Demerit points valid for two years
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§ 46.2-493. Demerit points valid for two years
Demerit points, assigned to any conviction, or finding of not innocent in the case of a juvenile, shall be valid for a period of two years from the date the offense was committed. Demerit points used prior to the termination of the two-year period as the basis for suspension, revocation, probation, or other action which extends beyond the two-year period shall remain valid until the suspension, revocation, probationary period, or other action has terminated.
1974, c. 453, § 46.1-514.7; 1989, c. 727.
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Section 46.2-493 ("Demerit points valid for two years") 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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