                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

(EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026) PROHIBITION OF ILLEGAL MONEY TRANSMITTING (§ 18.2-516)

A. Any person who controls, manages, or owns all or part of an enterprise,
engaged in money transmission as defined in &#xA7; 6.2-1922, and transmits
money, which he knows or should have known was derived from or traceable to
racketeering activity, is guilty of a Class 6 felony.

B. All property, real or personal, including money, used in substantial
connection with, intended for use in the course of, or traceable to, conduct in
violation of any provision of subsection A is subject to civil forfeiture to the
Commonwealth. The forfeiture proceeding shall be conducted pursuant to the
provisions of Chapter 22.1 (&#xA7; 19.2-386.1 et seq.) of Title 19.2.

HISTORY: 2004, cc. 883, 996; 2025, c. 214.