Chap. 365.—An ACT to prohibit hazing at any school, college or university re-
ceiving State appropriations in this State, and to provide punishment and
civil liability therefor. [H B 360]

Approved March 22, 1928

Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That it shall be
unlawful to haze, or otherwise mistreat so as to cause bodily injury,
any student at any school, college, or university receiving appropria-
tions from the State treasury, in this State.

Any person found guilty thereof shall be punished by a fine of not
less than fifty dollars nor more than five hundred dollars, or confined
in jail not more than one year, or both, unless the injury would be such
as to constitute a felony, and in that event the punishment shall be
inflicted as is now provided by law.

Any person receiving bodily injury by hazing or mistreatment shall
have a right to sue, civilly, the person or persons guilty thereof,
whether adults or infants. |

The president, or other presiding official of any school, college or
university, as herein referred to, shall, upon satisfactory proof of the
guilt of any student found guilty of hazing or mistreating another
student so as to cause bodily injury, expel such student so found guilty,
and shall make report thereof to the Commonwealth’s attorney of the
county or city in which such school, college or university is, who shall
present the same to the grand jury of such city or county convened
next after such report is made to him.