Code of Virginia - Title 15.2 Counties, Cities And Towns - Section 15.2-1612 Wearing of same or similar uniforms by unauthorized persons

§ 15.2-1612. Wearing of same or similar uniforms by unauthorized persons

Any unauthorized person who wears a uniform identical to or substantially similar to a standard uniform used by an office of sheriff in accordance with § 15.2-1610 with the intent to deceive a casual observer or with the intent to impersonate the office of sheriff, shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor. For purposes of this section, "substantially similar" means so similar in appearance as to be likely to deceive the casual observer.

(1988, c. 626, § 15.1-90.4; 1997, c. 587; 2005, cc. 337, 452.)

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