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In the Virginia Rules section of this Web site, you will find references to specific Code of Virginia sections (such as Code of Virginia § 18.2-46.2). The Code of Virginia is the official record of laws enacted by the Virginia General Assembly and signed by the Governor. These laws apply to everyone in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

The Code of Virginia is organized into 67 Titles dealing with particular topics; Titles are organized into Chapters. Virginia Rules focuses mainly on information about juvenile courts (Title 16.1), about crimes (Title 18.2), and about education (Title 22.1).

The Virginia General Assembly has posted the entire Code of Virginia online for web searching. You can perform a search by using key word(s), phrases or section numbers. You can also use the Table of Contents to view all Titles, Chapters, and Sections.

To explore the searchable Code of Virginia, go to the Virginia General Assembly Legislative Information System (LIS).

Virginia Rules by Topic

Sections of the Code of Virginia that are mentioned in the Virginia Rules section are listed below with a link to the specific code on LIS.

Alcohol Purchases for Minors

• § 4.1-200
• § 4.1-305
• § 4.1-306
• § 4.1-100

Assault and Battery

• § 18.2-57

Attendance at School

• § 22.1-254
• § 22.1-254.01
• § 22.1-258
• § 22.1-262
• § 16.1-228
• § 18.2-371
• § 22.1-266
• § 16.1-278.8

Bullying

• § 22.1-279.6(B)

Capital Murder

• § 18.2-31

Cell Phone Usage

• § 46.2-334.01
• § 46.2-1078.1

Child Abuse and Neglect

• § 63.2-1512
• § 63.2-1509

CHINS-Supervision

• § 16.1-228
• § 22.1-258

Code of Virginia

• Legislative Information Systems

Computer Usage

• § 22.1-70.2
• § 18.2-152.3C1
• § 18.2-152.4
• § 18.2-152.7C1

Confidentiality of Court Records

• § 16.1-305

Corporal Punishment

• § 22.1-279.1

Delinquency

• § 16.1-278.8
• § 16.1-278.9
• § 18.2-371.1

Disciplinary Actions

• § 22.1-253.13C7

Drinking and Driving

• § 18.2-266.1
• § 18.2-268.2
• § 18.2-268.3

Driver’s License Suspension Law

• § 46.2-334
• § 46.2-334.001

Emancipation

• § 16.1-331
• § 16.1-333

Fake IDs

• § 18.2-204.1

Felony Firearm Use

• § 18.2-53.1

First and Second Degree Murder

• § 18.2-32

Gang Participation

• § 18.2-46.2
• § 18.2-46.3
• § 18.2-46.3C3
• § 18.2-55.1
• § 16.1-260

Home Schooling

• § 22.1-254
• § 22.1-254.1

Involuntary Manslaughter

• § 18.2-36.1
• § 18.2-36.2

Offenses Schools Report to Law Enforcement

• § 22.1-279.3:1

Parental Liability

• § 8.01-43
• § 8.01-44
• § 22.1-279.3

Parental Responsibility

• § 22.1-279.3
• § 16.1-260
• § 22.1-3.2
• § 18.2-371.1

Punishment for Felonies

• § 18.2-9
• § 18.2-10

Punishment for Manslaughter

• § 18.2-35
• § 18.2-36

Punishment for Misdemeanors

• § 18.2-11

Punishment for Murder

• § 18.2-32

Removal of Students from Classes

• § 22.1-276.2

Safe Schools

• § 8VAC20-131-210
• § 8VAC20-131-260

School Board Policies

• § 22.1-253.13C7
• § 22.1-279.6
• § 22.1-279.9

School Resource Officers

• § 9.1-101

School Security Officers

• § 9.1-101

Student Conduct Codes

• § 22.1-279.6

Suspension and Expulsion

• § 22.1-276.01
• § 22.1-277
• § 16.1-305.1
• § 16.1-260
• § 22.1-277.06
• § 22.1-277.07
• § 22.1-277.08

Tagging

• § 18.2-137
• § 18.2-138
• § 8.01-43

Tattooing of Minors

• § 18.2-371.3

Threats

• § 18.2-60
• § 18.2-427

Tobacco for Minors

• § 18.2-371.2

Treating Juveniles As Adults

• § 16.1-269.1

Victims Bill of Rights

• § 19.2-11.01