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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. 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If convicted, such <span class=\"dictionary\">person<\/span> shall be guilty of a Class 5 <span class=\"dictionary\">felony<\/span>.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":"                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nFALSE STATEMENTS, REPORTS, ETC., DEEMED A CLASS 5 FELONY (\u00a7 38.2-1304)\n\nAny officer, manager, attorney, agent or employee of any insurer or surplus\nlines broker who is responsible for making or filing any annual or other\nstatement, report, exhibit or other instrument required by this title and who\nknowingly or willfully makes or files any false or fraudulent statement, report\nor other instrument shall be charged with a Class 5 felony. If convicted, such\nperson shall be guilty of a Class 5 felony.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 38-123; 1952, c. 317, \u00a7 38.1-163; 1986, c. 562.","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}}