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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 2 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1960, chapter 358; in 1975, chapters 14 and 15.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1391273,"object_type":"law","relational_id":350971,"identifier":"18.2-444","token":"18.2\/10\/2\/18.2-444","url":"\/18.2-444\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/18.2-444\/","token":"18.2\/10\/2\/18.2-444","dublin_core":{"Title":"Corruptly influencing, or being influenced as, agents, etc","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 18.2-444","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Any person who gives, offers or promises to an agent, employee or servant any gift or gratuity whatever, without the knowledge and consent of the principal, employer or master of such agent, employee or servant, with intent<\/span> to influence his action to the prejudice of his principal’s, employer’s or master’s business; or <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> An agent, employee or servant who, without the knowledge and consent of his principal, employer or master requests or accepts a gift or gratuity or a promise to make a gift or to do an act beneficial to himself, under an agreement or with an understanding that he shall act in any particular manner as to his principal’s, employer’s or master’s business; or <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> An agent, employee or servant who, being authorized to procure materials<\/span>, supplies or other articles either by purchase or contract<\/span> for his principal, employer or master or to employ service or labor for his principal, employer or master receives directly or indirectly, for himself or for another, a commission, discount or bonus from the person who makes such sale or contract<\/span>, or furnishes such materials<\/span>, supplies or other articles, or from a person who renders such service or labor; or <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Any person who gives or offers such an agent, employee or servant such commission, discount or bonus;\n\t\t\tshall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nCORRUPTLY INFLUENCING, OR BEING INFLUENCED AS, AGENTS, ETC (\u00a7 18.2-444)\n\n1. Any person who gives, offers or promises to an agent, employee or servant any\ngift or gratuity whatever, without the knowledge and consent of the principal,\nemployer or master of such agent, employee or servant, with intent to influence\nhis action to the prejudice of his principal’s, employer’s or\nmaster’s business; or\n\n2. An agent, employee or servant who, without the knowledge and consent of his\nprincipal, employer or master requests or accepts a gift or gratuity or a\npromise to make a gift or to do an act beneficial to himself, under an agreement\nor with an understanding that he shall act in any particular manner as to his\nprincipal’s, employer’s or master’s business; or\n\n3. An agent, employee or servant who, being authorized to procure materials,\nsupplies or other articles either by purchase or contract for his principal,\nemployer or master or to employ service or labor for his principal, employer or\nmaster receives directly or indirectly, for himself or for another, a\ncommission, discount or bonus from the person who makes such sale or contract,\nor furnishes such materials, supplies or other articles, or from a person who\nrenders such service or labor; or\n\n4. Any person who gives or offers such an agent, employee or servant such\ncommission, discount or bonus;\n\t\t\tshall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 18.1-404; 1960, c. 358; 1975, cc. 14, 15.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}