CHAPTER 118

AN ACT to amend the Code of 1950 by adding two sections num-
bered 19-75.1 and 19-75.2 to require a distinctive uniform
to be adopted for and worn by State police officers under
certain conditions, and to prohibit the wearing of the same
or similar uniforms by any other persons, and to provide
penalties.

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Approved March 8, 1950

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of 1950 be amended by adding two sections
numbered 19-75.1 and 19-75.2 as follows:

§ 19-75.1. The Superintendent of State Police shall cause
to be designed and, with the approval of the Governor, adopt a
distinctive uniform with appropriate insignia for the use of the
officers and men of the Department of State Police. Such uni-
form, when adopted, shall be worn by all officers and men of the
Department when on patrol duty, and at such other times as the
Superintendent may by regulation prescribe.

§ 19-75.2. When such official uniform has been adopted
by the Superintendent, no police officer of any county, city, or
town, special policeman, guard or other person shall wear any
uniform identical with such official uniform or so similar in
appearance as to be likely to deceive the casual observer.

Violations of this or the preceding section shall constitute
a misdemeanor and punished as provided by law.