Issuing general search warrant or search warrant without affidavit deemed malfeasance

Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-55, under Chapter 5. Search Warrants..

Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-55

Any person having authority to issue criminal warrants who wilfully and knowingly issues a general search warrant or a search warrant without the affidavit required by § 19.2-54 shall be deemed guilty of a malfeasance.