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§ 18.2-423.1. Placing swastika on certain property with intent to intimidate; penalty; prima facie evidence of intent

VA Code § 18.2-423.1 (2019) (N/A)
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It shall be unlawful for any person or persons, with the intent of intimidating another person or group of persons, to place or cause to be placed a swastika on any church, synagogue or other building or place used for religious worship, or on any school, educational facility or community center owned or operated by a church or religious body.

A violation of this section shall be punishable as a Class 6 felony.

For the purposes of this section, any such placing of a swastika shall be prima facie evidence of an intent to intimidate another person or group of persons.

1983, c. 337.

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