CODE OF VIRGINIA

INDUCING CHILDREN TO ABSENT THEMSELVES (§ 22.1-265)

Any person who induces or attempts to induce any child to be absent unlawfully
from school or who knowingly employs or harbors, while school is in session, any
child absent unlawfully shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor and may be
subject to the penalties provided by subdivision 5 a of subsection B of §
16.1-278.5 or § 18.2-371. Upon a finding that a person knowingly and willfully
violated the provisions of this section and that such person has been convicted
previously of a violation of this section, such person shall be guilty of a
Class 2 misdemeanor.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 22-275.19; 1959, Ex. Sess., c. 72; 1976, c. 283; 1980, c.
559; 1990, c. 797; 1991, cc. 295, 534; 1996, cc. 891, 916, 964.