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Virginia Administrative Code
Title 8. Education
Agency 5. Christopher Newport University
Chapter 10. Prohibition of Weapons on Campus
12/7/2025

8VAC5-10-10. Definitions.

The following words and terms when used in this chapter shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Police officer" means law-enforcement officials authorized to make arrests pursuant to § 9.1-101 of the Code of Virginia and sworn federal law-enforcement officers.

"University property" means any land, buildings, vehicles, or property owned, leased, rented, or otherwise controlled by Christopher Newport University.

"Weapon" means (i) any pistol, revolver, rifle, shotgun, air pistol, paintball gun, or any instrument intended to propel ammunition or other missile of any kind; (ii) any dirk, bowie knife, switchblade knife, ballistic knife, butterfly knife, retractable blade, sword, machete, or other bladed instrument longer than four inches that is not used to prepare or cook food within campus apartments with kitchens or for authorized university purposes through dining services; (iii) any nun chahka, nunchuck, nunchaku, fighting chain, or any flailing instrument with two parts joined together loosely; (iv) any disc having at least two points or blades that is designed to be thrown or propelled; or (v) any conducted energy device used to incapacitate or temporarily disable an individual, such as a taser or stun gun.

Statutory Authority

§ 23-1.1301 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from Virginia Register Volume 41, Issue 26, eff. August 11, 2025.

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