Virginia § 58.1-3139 - Treasurer not to deal in warrants
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§ 58.1-3139. Treasurer not to deal in warrants
No treasurer, or any of his deputies, shall, either directly or indirectly, obtain by contract, purchase, barter or exchange, either for himself or any other person, or become the owner, in whole or in part, of any warrant drawn upon the treasury of his county or city or payable out of such treasury, other than a warrant lawfully payable to such treasurer or deputy. If any treasurer or deputy shall so contract for or purchase any such warrant, such treasurer shall not be allowed in his settlement the amount of the warrant, or any part thereof. This disallowance shall be in addition to the penalties prescribed in § 58.1-3144.
Code 1950, § 58-927; 1984, c. 675.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 58.1-3139 ("Treasurer not to deal in warrants") 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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