No officer shall, by color of his office, take any obligation of or for any person in his custody, otherwise than is directed by law.

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Terms Used In Virginia Code 15.2-1619

  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Person: includes any individual, corporation, partnership, association, cooperative, limited liability company, trust, joint venture, government, political subdivision, or any other legal or commercial entity and any successor, representative, agent, agency, or instrumentality thereof. See Virginia Code 1-230

Code 1950, § 15-513; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-78; 1997, c. 587.