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The failure to return to the bailor such animal, aircraft, vehicle, boat or vessel, within five days from the time the bailee has agreed in writing to return the same shall be prima facie evidence of larceny by such bailee of such animal, aircraft, vehicle, boat or vessel.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":199191,"text":"If any person comes into the possession as bailee of any animal, aircraft, vehicle, boat or vessel, and fail to return the same to the bailor, in accordance with the bailment agreement, he shall be deemed guilty of larceny thereof and receive the same punishment, according to the value of the thing stolen, prescribed for the punishment of the larceny of goods and chattels. The failure to return to the bailor such animal, aircraft, vehicle, boat or vessel, within five days from the time the bailee has agreed in writing to return the same shall be prima facie evidence of larceny by such bailee of such animal, aircraft, vehicle, boat or vessel.","type":"section","prefixes":[""],"prefix":"","entire_prefix":"","prefix_anchor":"","level":1}},"ancestry":[{"id":13244,"edition_id":1,"name":"Embezzlement and Fraudulent Conversions","identifier":"4","label":"article","depth":3,"order_by":1,"parent_id":13243,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:44:30","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:44:30","permalink":{"id":165495,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":13244,"identifier":"4","token":"18.2\/5\/4","url":"\/18.2\/5\/4\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":13243,"edition_id":1,"name":"Crimes Against Property","identifier":"5","label":"chapter","depth":2,"order_by":1,"parent_id":12972,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:44:30","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:44:30","permalink":{"id":165299,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":13243,"identifier":"5","token":"18.2\/5","url":"\/18.2\/5\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":12972,"edition_id":1,"name":"Crimes and Offenses Generally","identifier":"18.2","label":"title","depth":1,"order_by":1,"parent_id":null,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:44:05","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:44:05","permalink":{"id":164139,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":12972,"identifier":"18.2","token":"18.2","url":"\/18.2\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}}],"structure_contents":[{"id":54258,"structure_id":13244,"section_number":"18.2-111","catch_line":"Embezzlement deemed larceny; indictment","url":"\/18.2-111\/","token":"18.2\/5\/4\/18.2-111","metadata":false},{"id":65596,"structure_id":13244,"section_number":"18.2-111.1","catch_line":"Repealed","url":"\/18.2-111.1\/","token":"18.2\/5\/4\/18.2-111.1","metadata":false},{"id":63297,"structure_id":13244,"section_number":"18.2-111.2","catch_line":"Failure to pay withheld child support; embezzlement","url":"\/18.2-111.2\/","token":"18.2\/5\/4\/18.2-111.2","metadata":false},{"id":75484,"structure_id":13244,"section_number":"18.2-112","catch_line":"Embezzlement by officers, etc., of public or other funds; default in paying over funds evidence of guilt","url":"\/18.2-112\/","token":"18.2\/5\/4\/18.2-112","metadata":false},{"id":63015,"structure_id":13244,"section_number":"18.2-112.1","catch_line":"Misuse of public assets; penalty","url":"\/18.2-112.1\/","token":"18.2\/5\/4\/18.2-112.1","metadata":false},{"id":87465,"structure_id":13244,"section_number":"18.2-113","catch_line":"Fraudulent entries, etc., in accounts by officers or clerks of financial institutions, joint stock companies or corporations; penalty","url":"\/18.2-113\/","token":"18.2\/5\/4\/18.2-113","metadata":false},{"id":59127,"structure_id":13244,"section_number":"18.2-114","catch_line":"Repealed","url":"\/18.2-114\/","token":"18.2\/5\/4\/18.2-114","metadata":false},{"id":63002,"structure_id":13244,"section_number":"18.2-114.1","catch_line":"When collection of money by commissioner, etc., larceny","url":"\/18.2-114.1\/","token":"18.2\/5\/4\/18.2-114.1","metadata":false},{"id":77690,"structure_id":13244,"section_number":"18.2-115","catch_line":"Fraudulent conversion or removal of property subject to lien or title to which is in another","url":"\/18.2-115\/","token":"18.2\/5\/4\/18.2-115","metadata":false},{"id":61526,"structure_id":13244,"section_number":"18.2-115.1","catch_line":"Unlawful sublease of a motor vehicle; penalty","url":"\/18.2-115.1\/","token":"18.2\/5\/4\/18.2-115.1","metadata":false},{"id":80923,"structure_id":13244,"section_number":"18.2-116","catch_line":"Failure to pay for or return goods delivered for selection or approval","url":"\/18.2-116\/","token":"18.2\/5\/4\/18.2-116","metadata":false},{"id":54245,"structure_id":13244,"section_number":"18.2-117","catch_line":"Failure of bailee to return animal, aircraft, vehicle or boat","url":"\/18.2-117\/","token":"18.2\/5\/4\/18.2-117","metadata":false},{"id":66189,"structure_id":13244,"section_number":"18.2-118","catch_line":"Fraudulent conversion or removal of leased personal property","url":"\/18.2-118\/","token":"18.2\/5\/4\/18.2-118","metadata":false}],"previous_section":{"id":80923,"structure_id":13244,"section_number":"18.2-116","catch_line":"Failure to pay for or return goods delivered for selection or approval","url":"\/18.2-116\/","token":"18.2\/5\/4\/18.2-116","metadata":false},"next_section":{"id":66189,"structure_id":13244,"section_number":"18.2-118","catch_line":"Fraudulent conversion or removal of leased personal property","url":"\/18.2-118\/","token":"18.2\/5\/4\/18.2-118","metadata":false},"metadata":false,"official_url":"https:\/\/law.lis.virginia.gov\/vacode\/18.2-117\/","history_text":"<p>The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 2 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1960, chapter 358; in 1975, chapters 14 and 15.<\/p>","references":[{"id":66189,"section_number":"18.2-118","catch_line":"Fraudulent conversion or removal of leased personal property","order_by":null,"url":"\/18.2-118\/"},{"id":58970,"section_number":"19.2-327.15","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/19.2-327.15\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":165541,"object_type":"law","relational_id":54245,"identifier":"18.2-117","token":"18.2\/5\/4\/18.2-117","url":"\/18.2-117\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/18.2-117\/","token":"18.2\/5\/4\/18.2-117","dublin_core":{"Title":"Failure of bailee to return animal, aircraft, vehicle or boat","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 18.2-117","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section><p>If any person comes into the <span class=\"dictionary\">possession<\/span> as bailee of any animal, aircraft, vehicle, boat or vessel, and fail to return the same to the bailor, in accordance with the bailment agreement, he shall be deemed guilty of <span class=\"dictionary\">larceny<\/span> thereof and receive the same punishment, according to the value of the thing stolen, prescribed for the punishment of the <span class=\"dictionary\">larceny<\/span> of goods and chattels. The failure to return to the bailor such animal, aircraft, vehicle, boat or vessel, within five days from the time the bailee has agreed in writing to return the same shall be prima facie <span class=\"dictionary\">evidence<\/span> of <span class=\"dictionary\">larceny<\/span> by such bailee of such animal, aircraft, vehicle, boat or vessel.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":"                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nFAILURE OF BAILEE TO RETURN ANIMAL, AIRCRAFT, VEHICLE OR BOAT (\u00a7 18.2-117)\n\nIf any person comes into the possession as bailee of any animal, aircraft,\nvehicle, boat or vessel, and fail to return the same to the bailor, in\naccordance with the bailment agreement, he shall be deemed guilty of larceny\nthereof and receive the same punishment, according to the value of the thing\nstolen, prescribed for the punishment of the larceny of goods and chattels. The\nfailure to return to the bailor such animal, aircraft, vehicle, boat or vessel,\nwithin five days from the time the bailee has agreed in writing to return the\nsame shall be prima facie evidence of larceny by such bailee of such animal,\naircraft, vehicle, boat or vessel.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 18.1-163; 1960, c. 358; 1975, cc. 14, 15.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}