Violation constitutes misdemeanor
Va. Code Ann. § 22.1-263
in effectAny person violating the provisions of either § 22.1-254 , except for clause (ii) of subsection A, §§ 22.1-255 , 22.1-258 , 22.1-267 , or the parental responsibility provisions relating to compulsory school attendance included in § 22.1-279.3 , shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor. Upon a finding that a person knowingly and willfully violated any provision of § 22.1-254 , except for clause (ii) of subsection A, or any provision of §§ 22.1-255 , 22.1-258 , or § 22.1-267 and that such person has been convicted previously of a violation of any provision of § 22.1-254 , except for clause (ii) of subsection A, or any provision of §§ 22.1-255 , 22.1-258 or § 22.1-267 , such person shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor.
Code 1950, § 22-275.5; 1959, Ex. Sess., c. 72; 1976, c. 283; 1980, c. 559; 1990, c. 797; 1991, c. 295; 1996, cc. 891 , 964 ; 1999, cc. 488 , 526 , 552 ; 2004, c. 573 .
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