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§ 18.2-504.1 Unlawful change of name; punishment

If any person residing in this Commonwealth changes his name or assumes another name, unlawfully, he shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor.

History

The record of this law’s original creation isn’t available online. It has been modified 4 times. Those modifications are cataloged by “The Acts of Assembly,” a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly’s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1956, chapter 402; in 1973, chapter 401; in 1976, chapter 115; in 1977, chapter 624.

Code 1950, § 8-577.1; 1956, c. 402; 1973, c. 401; 1976, c. 115; 1977, c. 624.

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Court Decisions

. . . Thomas Eldridge Barrett v. Commonwealth of Virginia . . . (Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 09/20/82)
. . . HARRISON L. WINTER, Chief Judge: . . .

. . . Royce Ingram Perry, II v. Edward W. Murray, Director of the . . . (Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 04/05/94)
. . . 21 F.3d 423NOTICE: Fourth Circuit I.O.P. 36.6 states that citation of unpublished dispositions is . . .

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Amendment Attempts

HB1681: Undesignated sex or gender designation option. (failed)

HB1846: Application for change of name; person required to register on the Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry; victim notification. (passed)

SB1157: Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry; person required to register, etc. (passed)