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2019 SESSION
19101000DBe 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 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; or (iii) where an issuer,
acquirer, or account holder sustained a financial loss as a result of the
offense.