                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

EXPIRATION OF DOCUMENTS ISSUED TO PERSONS IN DIPLOMATIC SERVICE AND THE ARMED
SERVICES OF THE UNITED STATES (§ 54.1-117)

Notwithstanding any contrary provision of law, any license, permit, certificate,
or other document, however styled or denominated, that is related to the
practice of any business, profession, or calling and issued under this title to
any citizen of the Commonwealth shall be held not to have expired during the
period of such person&#8217;s service outside the United States, in the armed
services of the United States or as a member of the diplomatic service of the
United States, appointed under the Foreign Service Act of 1946, serving outside
the United States and 60 days thereafter. However, no extension granted under
this section shall exceed five years from the date of expiration of the
document. The provisions of this section shall apply to the spouse of a member
of the armed services of the United States if the spouse accompanies the member
during periods of service outside of the United States.
		For the purposes of this section &#8220;service in the armed services of the
United States&#8221; includes active duty service with the regular Armed Forces
of the United States or the National Guard or other reserve component.

HISTORY: 2004, c. 975; 2011, cc. 342, 357.