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- Va. Code § 52-17 · Contracts with counties, cities, and towns
- Va. Code § 52-18 · Districts
- Va. Code § 52-19 · Rules and regulations
- Va. Code § 52-20 · Arrests without warrants in certain cases
- Va. Code § 52-21 · Procedure after arrest without warrant
- Va. Code § 52-22 · Arrests for violations of ordinances
- Va. Code § 52-23 · Appointment by Governor; power and jurisdiction
- Va. Code § 52-24 · Compensation
- Va. Code § 52-25 · Uniform crime reporting system established
- Va. Code § 52-25.1 · Reporting and return of firearms confiscated or recovered by law-enforcement agencies
- Va. Code § 52-26 · Cooperation with other law-enforcement agencies
- Va. Code § 52-27 · Aid to reporting agencies
- Va. Code § 52-28 · Duty of Commonwealth and local agencies to make reports
- Va. Code § 52-28.1 · Reporting of gang-related criminal information; inclusion in annual Crime in Virginia report
- Va. Code § 52-28.2 · Reporting of officer-involved shootings; inclusion in annual Crime in Virginia report
- Va. Code § 52-29 · Rules and regulations for form, etc
- Va. Code § 52-30 · Reports to Federal Bureau of Investigation
- Va. Code § 52-30.1 · Definition
- Va. Code § 52-30.2 · (Effective until January 1, 2026) Prohibited practices; collection of data
- Va. Code § 52-30.3 · Community Policing Reporting Database established
- Va. Code § 52-30.4 · Reporting of state and local law-enforcement agencies required
- Va. Code § 52-31 · Missing Children Information Clearinghouse established
- Va. Code § 52-31.1 · Superintendent to establish network
- Va. Code § 52-32 · Definitions
- Va. Code § 52-33 · Powers and duties of Clearinghouse
- Va. Code § 52-34 · Notification required when missing child located
- Va. Code § 52-34.1 · Definitions
- Va. Code § 52-34.2 · Establishment of the Virginia Amber Alert Program
- Va. Code § 52-34.3 · Activation of Amber Alert Program upon an incident of child abduction
- Va. Code § 52-34.3:1 · Definitions
- Va. Code § 52-34.3:2 · Establishment of the Virginia Critical Operation for a Disappeared Child Initiative (Codi) Alert Program
- Va. Code § 52-34.3:3 · Activation of the Virginia Critical Operation for a Disappeared Child Initiative (Codi) Alert Program upon incident of a missing or endangered child
- Va. Code § 52-34.4 · Definitions
- Va. Code § 52-34.5 · Establishment of the Virginia Senior Alert Program
- Va. Code § 52-34.6 · Activation of Senior Alert Program upon an incident of a missing senior adult
- Va. Code § 52-34.7 · Definitions
- Va. Code § 52-34.8 · Establishment of the Virginia Blue Alert Program
- Va. Code § 52-34.9 · Activation of Blue Alert Program
- Va. Code § 52-34.10 · Definitions
- Va. Code § 52-34.11 · Establishment of the Virginia Critically Missing Adult Alert Program
- Va. Code § 52-34.12 · Activation of Critically Missing Adult Alert Program upon an incident of a critically missing adult
- Va. Code § 52-34.13 · Definitions
- Va. Code § 52-34.14 · Establishment of the Virginia Missing Person with Autism Alert Program
- Va. Code § 52-34.15 · Activation of Virginia Missing Person with Autism Alert Program upon incident of a missing person with autism
- Va. Code § 52-34.16 · Cold case searchable database established
- Va. Code § 52-35 · Witness protection program established
- Va. Code § 52-36 · Definitions
- Va. Code § 52-37 · Insurance Fraud Investigation Unit established; powers and duties of Department of State Police
- Va. Code § 52-38 · Access to evidence, documentation, and related materials
- Va. Code § 52-39 · Confidentiality and immunity from service of process
- Va. Code § 52-40 · Duties of insurers, their employees and insurance professionals
- Va. Code § 52-41 · Receipt of information; immunity from liability
- Va. Code § 52-42 · Reward fund
- Va. Code § 52-43 · Reports
- Va. Code § 52-44 · Other law-enforcement authority
- Va. Code § 52-45 · Protective Order Registry established
- Va. Code § 52-46 · Virginia Rap Back Service; criminal history record monitoring; maintenance; dissemination; penalty
- Va. Code § 52-47 · Virginia Fusion Intelligence Center established
- Va. Code § 52-48 · Confidentiality and immunity from service of process; penalties
- Va. Code § 52-49 · Receipt of information; immunity from liability
- Va. Code § 52-50 · Establishment of the Virginia Voluntary Do Not Sell Firearms List
- Va. Code § 52-51 · Voluntary enrollment and removal
- Va. Code § 52-52 · Prohibited conduct; penalty
- Va. Code § 52-53 · Definitions
- Va. Code § 52-54 · Office of the Gaming Enforcement Coordinator established; purpose; duties
- Va. Code § 53.1-1 · Definitions
- Va. Code § 53.1-1.01 · Certified mail; subsequent mail or notices may be sent by regular mail
- Va. Code § 53.1-1.1 · Telephone systems within correctional facilities
- Va. Code § 53.1-1.2 · Visitation policies
- Va. Code § 53.1-2 · Appointment of members; qualifications; terms and vacancies
- Va. Code § 53.1-3 · Persons ineligible for appointment
- Va. Code § 53.1-4 · Meetings; quorum; officers; main office
- Va. Code § 53.1-5 · Powers and duties of Board
- Va. Code § 53.1-5.1 · Repealed
- Va. Code § 53.1-5.2 · Compilation of certain data for redistricting purposes
- Va. Code § 53.1-6 · Board may administer oaths, conduct hearings, and issue subpoenas
- Va. Code § 53.1-6.1 · Executive director; staff; compensation
- Va. Code § 53.1-7 · Repealed
- Va. Code § 53.1-8 · Department of Corrections
- Va. Code § 53.1-9 · Appointment of Director; term
- Va. Code § 53.1-10 · Powers and duties of Director
- Va. Code § 53.1-11 · Bond of Director
- Va. Code § 53.1-12 · Divisions of Department; division heads
- Va. Code § 53.1-13 · Bonds of agents and employees
- Va. Code § 53.1-14 · Repealed
- Va. Code § 53.1-15 · Repealed
- Va. Code § 53.1-16 · Repealed
- Va. Code § 53.1-17 · Defense of Department of Corrections employees
- Va. Code § 53.1-17.1 · Continuous quality improvement committee; report
- Va. Code § 53.1-17.2 · Office of the Department of Corrections Ombudsman; powers and duties
- Va. Code § 53.1-17.3 · Corrections Oversight Committee; membership; authority
- Va. Code § 53.1-17.4 · Access to facilities and records
- Va. Code § 53.1-17.5 · Communications; confidentiality
- Va. Code § 53.1-17.6 · Inspection authority; inspection and assessment; report; safety and compliance classification
- Va. Code § 53.1-17.7 · Authority to investigate complaints
- Va. Code § 53.1-17.8 · Annual report
- Va. Code § 53.1-17.9 · Inmate and family support services
- Va. Code § 53.1-17.10 · Exhaustion of remedies
- Va. Code § 53.1-18 · Department to have custody of property; right to sue to protect property
- Va. Code § 53.1-19 · Establishment of correctional institutions