§ 58-152. Dispersal of riots and unlawful assemblies.

Parades and demonstrations held pursuant to a permit issued under this division which become or which reasonably appear to present an imminent threat to becoming a riot or unlawful assembly shall be dispersed forthwith by the town police or by any law-enforcement officer who may be present. Persons who are commanded to disperse by any law-enforcement officer shall promptly obey such command, shall peacefully disengage themselves from such parade or demonstration and shall leave the scene thereof. Persons who fail to obey such command shall be subject to immediate arrest.

(Code 1992, § 5-37)

State Law reference— Riot and unlawful assembly, Code of Virginia, § 18.2-404 et seq.

(Code 1992, § 5-37)

State law reference

Riot and unlawful assembly, Code of Virginia, § 18.2-404 et seq.