CHAP. 95.—An ACT to punish the forgery of bonds, coupons and
other securities.

Approved February 8, 1886.

1, Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That
every person who, with intent to defraud, falsely makes, forges,
counterfeits, alters, or passes, or attempts to pass, utter, pub-
lish, sell or use, any bond, coupon, obligation or security of
the state of Virginia, or of any county, city, town or corpora-
tion in the state, authorized by law to be issued, shall be deemed
guilty of a felony, and shall be punished by confinement in the
penitentiary for a term not less than two nor more than ten
years, and by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars.

2. This act shall be in force from its passage.