Extortion by officer

Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-470
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If any officer, for performing an official duty for which a fee or compensation is allowed or provided by law, knowingly demand and receive a greater fee or compensation than is so allowed or provided, he shall be guilty of a Class 4 misdemeanor. Code 1950, § 18.1-304; 1960, c. 358; 1975, cc. 14, 15.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/18.2-470/Fetched: 10/16/2026

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