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1994 SESSION
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 54.1-3904 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 54.1-3904. Penalty for practicing without authority.
Any person who practices law without being authorized or licensed shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. A collection agency may refer debts to an attorney for collection with the creditor's approval of the referral and the fee arrangement and shall not be deemed to be engaged in the unauthorized practice of law. An attorney is permitted by the creditor's authorization to enter into such representation agreements.