{"formats":[{"name":"JSON","format":"json","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-json\/9.1-1000.json"},{"name":"Plain Text","format":"text","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-text\/9.1-1000.txt"},{"name":"XML","format":"xml","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-xml\/9.1-1000.xml"},{"name":"HTML","format":"html","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-html\/9.1-1000.html"}],"law_id":66796,"edition_id":1,"section_id":66796,"structure_id":16325,"section_number":"9.1-1000","catch_line":"Retired and former law-enforcement officers; photo identification cards; retention of badge","history":"2004, c. 419; 2022, c. 491; 2023, c. 26.","full_text":"A\n\nUpon the retirement of a law-enforcement officer, as defined in § 9.1-101, the employing department or agency shall, upon request of the retiree, issue the individual a photo identification card indicating that such individual is a retired law-enforcement officer of that department or agency. Upon request, such a card shall also be issued to any law-enforcement officer who retired before July 1, 2004.B\n\nUpon request of a former law-enforcement officer with at least 10 years of service who has been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, as defined in § 65.2-107, by a mental health professional, as defined in § 65.2-107, or who is disabled, the employing department or agency shall issue the individual a photo identification card indicating that such individual is a former law-enforcement officer of that department or agency who honorably served. However, prior to issuing the photo identification card, the employing department or agency shall have it mounted in such a manner that it will be impossible for anyone to carry it on his person. The employing department or agency may deny, for cause, any request made under this subsection, provided that it gives a written explanation to the requester of the grounds for denial. Any individual issued a photo identification card under this subsection shall be ineligible to receive a photo identification card pursuant to subsection A. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to any individual who was decertified pursuant to § 15.2-1707.C\n\nNotwithstanding the provisions of § 52-9.1:1 or any other provision of law to the contrary, on and after July 1, 2023, upon the retirement of a law-enforcement officer who is employed by an agency of the Commonwealth as a law-enforcement officer at the time of his retirement, the employing department or agency shall, upon request of the retiree, award the retiree his badge or other insignia of his office for permanent keeping, provided, however, that the employing department or agency, prior to tendering such badge or insignia, shall have the same mounted in such a manner that it will be impossible for anyone to display such badge or insignia upon his person.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":242240,"text":"Upon the retirement of a law-enforcement officer, as defined in § 9.1-101, the employing department or agency shall, upon request of the retiree, issue the individual a photo identification card indicating that such individual is a retired law-enforcement officer of that department or agency. Upon request, such a card shall also be issued to any law-enforcement officer who retired before July 1, 2004.","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"B"},"1":{"id":242241,"text":"Upon request of a former law-enforcement officer with at least 10 years of service who has been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, as defined in § 65.2-107, by a mental health professional, as defined in § 65.2-107, or who is disabled, the employing department or agency shall issue the individual a photo identification card indicating that such individual is a former law-enforcement officer of that department or agency who honorably served. However, prior to issuing the photo identification card, the employing department or agency shall have it mounted in such a manner that it will be impossible for anyone to carry it on his person. The employing department or agency may deny, for cause, any request made under this subsection, provided that it gives a written explanation to the requester of the grounds for denial. Any individual issued a photo identification card under this subsection shall be ineligible to receive a photo identification card pursuant to subsection A. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to any individual who was decertified pursuant to § 15.2-1707.","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"C"},"2":{"id":242242,"text":"Notwithstanding the provisions of § 52-9.1:1 or any other provision of law to the contrary, on and after July 1, 2023, upon the retirement of a law-enforcement officer who is employed by an agency of the Commonwealth as a law-enforcement officer at the time of his retirement, the employing department or agency shall, upon request of the retiree, award the retiree his badge or other insignia of his office for permanent keeping, provided, however, that the employing department or agency, prior to tendering such badge or insignia, shall have the same mounted in such a manner that it will be impossible for anyone to display such badge or insignia upon his person.","type":"section","prefixes":["C"],"prefix":"C","entire_prefix":"C","prefix_anchor":"C","level":1,"prior_prefix":"B"}},"ancestry":[{"id":16325,"edition_id":1,"name":"Retired Law Enforcement Identification","identifier":"10","label":"chapter","depth":2,"order_by":1,"parent_id":12896,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 04:14:01","date_modified":"2026-06-26 04:14:01","permalink":{"id":285097,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":16325,"identifier":"10","token":"9.1\/10","url":"\/9.1\/10\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":12896,"edition_id":1,"name":"Commonwealth Public Safety","identifier":"9.1","label":"title","depth":1,"order_by":1,"parent_id":null,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:43:59","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:43:59","permalink":{"id":284487,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":12896,"identifier":"9.1","token":"9.1","url":"\/9.1\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}}],"structure_contents":[{"id":66796,"structure_id":16325,"section_number":"9.1-1000","catch_line":"Retired and former law-enforcement officers; photo identification cards; retention of badge","url":"\/9.1-1000\/","token":"9.1\/10\/9.1-1000","metadata":false}],"metadata":false,"official_url":"https:\/\/law.lis.virginia.gov\/vacode\/9.1-1000\/","history_text":"

This law was first created in 2004. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 419<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. 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 2022, chapter 491<\/a>; in 2023, chapter 26<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":84664,"section_number":"52-9.1:1","catch_line":"Retired and former law-enforcement officers; retention of badge","order_by":null,"url":"\/52-9.1_1\/"},{"id":58233,"section_number":"65.2-107","catch_line":"Post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety disorder, or depressive disorder incurred by law-enforcement officers and firefighters","order_by":null,"url":"\/65.2-107\/"},{"id":73488,"section_number":"9.1-101","catch_line":"(Effective July 1, 2026) Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/9.1-101\/"}],"permalink":{"id":285099,"object_type":"law","relational_id":66796,"identifier":"9.1-1000","token":"9.1\/10\/9.1-1000","url":"\/9.1-1000\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/9.1-1000\/","token":"9.1\/10\/9.1-1000","dublin_core":{"Title":"Retired and former law-enforcement officers; photo identification cards; retention of badge","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 9.1-1000","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Upon the retirement of a law<\/span>-enforcement officer, as defined in § 9.1-101<\/a>, the employing department or agency shall, upon request of the retiree, issue<\/span> the individual a photo identification card indicating that such individual is a retired law<\/span>-enforcement officer of that department or agency. Upon request, such a card shall also be issued to any law<\/span>-enforcement officer who retired before July 1, 2004. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Upon request of a former law<\/span>-enforcement officer with at least 10 years of service who has been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, as defined in § 65.2-107<\/a>, by a mental health professional, as defined in § 65.2-107<\/a>, or who is disabled, the employing department or agency shall issue<\/span> the individual a photo identification card indicating that such individual is a former law<\/span>-enforcement officer of that department or agency who honorably served. However, prior to issuing the photo identification card, the employing department or agency shall have it mounted in such a manner that it will be impossible for anyone to carry it on his person. The employing department or agency may deny, for cause, any request made under this subsection, provided that it gives a written explanation to the requester of the grounds for denial. Any individual issued a photo identification card under this subsection shall be ineligible to receive a photo identification card pursuant to subsection A. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to any individual who was decertified pursuant to § 15.2-1707<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> Notwithstanding the provisions of § 52-9.1:1<\/a> or any other provision of law<\/span> to the contrary, on and after July 1, 2023, upon the retirement of a law<\/span>-enforcement officer who is employed by an agency of the Commonwealth as a law<\/span>-enforcement officer at the time of his retirement, the employing department or agency shall, upon request of the retiree, award the retiree his badge or other insignia of his office for permanent keeping, provided, however, that the employing department or agency, prior to tendering such badge or insignia, shall have the same mounted in such a manner that it will be impossible for anyone to display such badge or insignia upon his person. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nRETIRED AND FORMER LAW-ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS; PHOTO IDENTIFICATION CARDS;\nRETENTION OF BADGE (\u00a7 9.1-1000)\n\nA. Upon the retirement of a law-enforcement officer, as defined in §\n9.1-101, the employing department or agency shall, upon request of the retiree,\nissue the individual a photo identification card indicating that such individual\nis a retired law-enforcement officer of that department or agency. Upon request,\nsuch a card shall also be issued to any law-enforcement officer who retired\nbefore July 1, 2004.\n\nB. Upon request of a former law-enforcement officer with at least 10 years of\nservice who has been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, as defined\nin § 65.2-107, by a mental health professional, as defined in §\n65.2-107, or who is disabled, the employing department or agency shall issue the\nindividual a photo identification card indicating that such individual is a\nformer law-enforcement officer of that department or agency who honorably\nserved. However, prior to issuing the photo identification card, the employing\ndepartment or agency shall have it mounted in such a manner that it will be\nimpossible for anyone to carry it on his person. The employing department or\nagency may deny, for cause, any request made under this subsection, provided\nthat it gives a written explanation to the requester of the grounds for denial.\nAny individual issued a photo identification card under this subsection shall be\nineligible to receive a photo identification card pursuant to subsection A. The\nprovisions of this subsection shall not apply to any individual who was\ndecertified pursuant to § 15.2-1707.\n\nC. Notwithstanding the provisions of § 52-9.1:1 or any other provision of\nlaw to the contrary, on and after July 1, 2023, upon the retirement of a\nlaw-enforcement officer who is employed by an agency of the Commonwealth as a\nlaw-enforcement officer at the time of his retirement, the employing department\nor agency shall, upon request of the retiree, award the retiree his badge or\nother insignia of his office for permanent keeping, provided, however, that the\nemploying department or agency, prior to tendering such badge or insignia, shall\nhave the same mounted in such a manner that it will be impossible for anyone to\ndisplay such badge or insignia upon his person.\n\nHISTORY: 2004, c. 419; 2022, c. 491; 2023, c. 26.","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}}