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2000 SESSION


CHAPTER 327
An Act to amend and reenact § 19.2-245.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to where forgery may be prosecuted.
[H 1156]
Approved April 3, 2000

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That § 19.2-245.1 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 19.2-245.1. Forgery; where prosecuted.

If any person shall commit commits forgery, that forgery may be prosecuted in any county or city (i) where the writing was forged, or where the same was used or passed, or attempted to be used or passed, or deposited or placed with another person, firm, association, or corporation either for collection or credit for the account of any person, firm, association, or corporation or (ii) where the writing is found in the possession of the defendant.