Virginia § 53.1-198 - Certain persons to choose good conduct system
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§ 53.1-198. Certain persons to choose good conduct system
Every person who, on or before June 30, 1981, was convicted of a felony and every person convicted of a misdemeanor, and to whom the provisions of §§ 53.1-151, 53.1-152 or § 53.1-153 apply, may choose the system of good conduct allowances established in §§ 53.1-199 through 53.1-202 to govern the computing of his discharge date and eligibility for parole. A person who chooses the system established in this article may not thereafter be governed by the laws establishing good conduct allowances in effect prior to July 1, 1981.
Code 1950, § 53-209.1; 1981, c. 392; 1982, c. 636.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 53.1-198 ("Certain persons to choose good conduct system") 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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