Inspection Warrants

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This is Chapter 24 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Inspection Warrants.” It is part of Title 19.2 “Criminal Procedure”. It contains 5 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 5 sections.

§ 19.2-393	Definitions
§ 19.2-394	Issuance of warrant
§ 19.2-395	Duration of warrant
§ 19.2-396	Conduct of inspection, testing or collection of samples for testing; special procedure for dwelling
§ 19.2-397	Refusal to permit authorized inspection; penalty