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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 366; in 1975, chapter 495.<\/p>","references":[{"id":351702,"section_number":"19.2-336","catch_line":"Clerk to make up statement of whole cost, and issue execution therefor","order_by":null,"url":"\/19.2-336\/"},{"id":376572,"section_number":"65.2-202","catch_line":"Subpoena powers of the Commission; production of records and papers","order_by":null,"url":"\/65.2-202\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1396983,"object_type":"law","relational_id":351705,"identifier":"19.2-339","token":"19.2\/21\/1\/19.2-339","url":"\/19.2-339\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/19.2-339\/","token":"19.2\/21\/1\/19.2-339","dublin_core":{"Title":"Word “fine” construed","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 19.2-339","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

Whenever the word “fine” is used in this chapter, it shall be construed to refer solely to the pecuniary penalty<\/span> imposed by a court<\/span> or jury<\/span> upon a defendant<\/span> who has been found guilty of a crime<\/span>. The word “fine” shall not include other forfeitures, penalties, costs, amercements or the like, even though they follow as a consequence of conviction<\/span> of crime<\/span>.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nWORD “FINE” CONSTRUED (\u00a7 19.2-339)\n\nWhenever the word “fine” is used in this chapter, it shall be\nconstrued to refer solely to the pecuniary penalty imposed by a court or jury\nupon a defendant who has been found guilty of a crime. The word\n“fine” shall not include other forfeitures, penalties, costs,\namercements or the like, even though they follow as a consequence of conviction\nof crime.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 19.1-323; 1960, c. 366; 1975, c. 495.","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"}}