9.1-905 - New residents and nonresident offenders; registration required. - Virginia Statutes

§ 9.1-905. New residents and nonresident offenders; registration required.

A. All persons required to register shall register within three days ofestablishing a residence in the Commonwealth.

B. Nonresident offenders entering the Commonwealth for an extended visit, foremployment, to carry on a vocation, or as a student attending school who arerequired to register in their state of residence or who would be required toregister if a resident of the Commonwealth shall, within three days ofentering the Commonwealth for an extended visit, accepting employment orenrolling in school in the Commonwealth, be required to register andreregister in person with the local law-enforcement agency.

C. To document employment or school attendance in Virginia a person shallpresent proof of enrollment as a student or suitable proof of temporaryemployment in the Commonwealth and one photo-identification form issued by agovernmental agency of the person's state of residence which contains theperson's complete name, gender, date of birth and complete address.

D. For purposes of this section:

"Employment" and "carry on a vocation" include employment that isfull-time or part-time for a period of time exceeding 14 days or for anaggregate period of time exceeding 30 days during any calendar year, whetherfinancially compensated, volunteered, or for the purpose of government oreducational benefit.

"Extended visit" means a period of visitation for any purpose in theCommonwealth of 30 days or more.

"Student" means a person who is enrolled on a full-time or part-time basis,in any public or private educational institution, including any secondaryschool, trade or professional institution, or institution of higher education.

(2003, c. 584; 2005, c. 603; 2006, cc. 857, 914.)