Prohibition against disposal of dead body; penalty

Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-323.01, under Chapter 7. Crimes Involving Health and Safety..

Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-323.01

It shall be unlawful for any person to dispose of a dead body as defined in § 32.1-249 (i) on private property without the written permission of the landowner or (ii) on public property.

A violation of this section shall be punishable as a Class 1 misdemeanor.