                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

CONCEALMENT OF BOOK OR OTHER PROPERTY WHILE ON PREMISES OF LIBRARY; REMOVAL OF
BOOK OR OTHER PROPERTY FROM LIBRARY (§ 42.1-73)

Whoever, without authority, with the intention of converting to his own or
another&#8217;s use, willfully conceals a book or other library property, while
still on the premises of such library, or willfully or without authority removes
any book or other property from any of the above libraries or collections shall
be deemed guilty of larceny thereof, and upon conviction thereof shall be
punished as provided by law. Proof of the willful concealment of such book or
other library property while still on the premises of such library shall be
prima facie evidence of intent to commit larceny thereof.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 42-21; 1970, c. 606; 1975, c. 318.