Code of Virginia (Last Updated:July 28, 2020) |
TITLE 18.2. Crimes and Offenses Generally |
CHAPTER 6. Crimes Involving Fraud |
ARTICLE 7. Miscellaneous False and Fraudulent Acts |
SECTION 18.2-213.1. Obtaining certification as small, women-owned, or minority-owned business by deception; penalty |
SECTION 18.2-213.1. Obtaining certification as small, women-owned, or minority-owned business by deception; penalty
A. Except as otherwise provided by § 18.2-498.3 , a person shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor if, in the course of business, he: 1. Fraudulently obtains or retains certification as a small, women-owned, or minority-owned business; 2. Willfully makes a false statement knowing it to be untrue, whether by affidavit, report or other representation, to an official or employee of a public body for the purpose of influencing the certification or denial of certification of any business entity as a small, women-owned, or minority-owned business; 3. Willfully obstructs or impedes any agency official or employee who is investigating the qualifications of a business entity which has requested certification as a small, women-owned, or minority-owned business; or 4. Fraudulently obtains public moneys reserved for or allocated or available to small, women-owned, or minority-owned businesses. B. For the purposes of this section, "minority-owned business," and "small business" and "women-owned business" shall have the same meaning as those terms are defined in § 18.2-498.3 . 1987, c. 689; 1989, c. 570; 2006, cc. 18.2-498.3 , 18.2-498.3 ; 2009, c. 18.2-498.3 ; 2013, c. 18.2-498.3 ; 2015, cc. 18.2-498.3 , 18.2-498.3 . |