Virginia § 53.1-130 - Sheriffs, jail superintendents, etc., not to be interested in property where work performed; penalty
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§ 53.1-130. Sheriffs, jail superintendents, etc., not to be interested in property where work performed; penalty
No sheriff, jail superintendent, deputy or other jail officer shall have any prisoner work on property owned by him or by his relative, or on projects in which he is interested, nor shall any such prisoner be used for the personal gain or convenience of any sheriff or of any other individual. Any person found guilty of a violation of this section shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
Code 1950, § 53-166; 1970, c. 648; 1982, c. 636; 1991, c. 383.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 53.1-130 ("Sheriffs, jail superintendents, etc., not to be interested in property where work performed; penalty") 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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