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CHAPTER 251 An Act to amend and reenact § 15.1-871 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 18.2-138.1, relating to damaging certain state and local government buildings and facilities; penalty. [S 688] Approved March 16, 1995

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That § 15.1-871 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted and that the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 18.2-138.1 as follows:

§ 15.1-871. Use of parks, recreational facilities, public buildings and airports.

A municipal corporation by ordinance may regulate the use of parks, playgrounds, playfields, recreation facilities, public buildings and facilities, excluding courthouses and court grounds, and airports. A municipal corporation by ordinance may make unlawful the willful and malicious damage to or defacement of any real or personal property set forth in this statute and by ordinance adopt regulations designed to prevent willful and malicious damage to or defacement of such property.

§ 18.2-138.1. Willful and malicious damage or defacement of public facilities; penalty.

Any county, city or town may by ordinance make unlawful the willful and malicious damage to or defacement of any public buildings, facilities and personal property. The penalty for violation of such ordinance shall be a Class 1 misdemeanor.