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§ 18.2-246.11. Registration and reporting requirements

A. Prior to making delivery sales or mailing, shipping, or otherwise delivering cigarettes in connection with any such delivery sales, every person shall file with the Board and with the Attorney General a statement setting forth such person’s name, trade name, and the address of such person’s principal place of business and any other place […]

§ 18.2-246.12. Collection of taxes

Each person accepting a purchase order for a delivery sale shall collect and remit to the Board all cigarette taxes imposed by the Commonwealth with respect to such delivery sale, except that such collection and remission shall not be required to the extent such person has obtained proof (in the form of the presence of […]

§ 18.2-246.13. Civil penalties; penalties

A. In addition to any criminal penalties for violations of this article and except for civil penalties otherwise provided in this article, a first violation of any provision of this article shall be punishable by a civil penalty of no more than $1,000. A second or subsequent violation of any provision of this article shall […]

§ 18.2-246.14. Counterfeit cigarettes; penalty; civil penalty

A. It is unlawful to distribute or possess counterfeit cigarettes. B. Any person who knowingly distributes or possesses with the intent to distribute a total quantity of less than 10 cartons of counterfeit cigarettes is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. Any person who is convicted of a second or subsequent offense involving a total […]

§ 18.2-246.15. Enforcement

The Attorney General is authorized to enforce the provisions of this article. The Attorney General may assess the civil penalties authorized by this article, with the concurrence of the attorney for the Commonwealth pursuant to § 2.2-511, may prosecute criminal violations under this article, and may bring an action in the appropriate court to collect […]

§ 18.2-246.9. Disclosure requirements

The notice required under subdivision A 3 of § 18.2-246.8 shall include: 1. A prominent and clearly legible statement that cigarette sales to consumers below the legal minimum purchase age are illegal; 2. A prominent and clearly legible statement that consists of one of the warnings set forth in section 4(a)(1) of the Federal Cigarette […]

§ 18.2-246.10. Shipping requirements

Each person who mails, ships, or otherwise delivers cigarettes in connection with a delivery sale: 1. Shall include as part of the shipping documents a clear and conspicuous statement providing as follows: “Cigarettes: Virginia Law Prohibits Shipping to Individuals Under 21, and Requires the Payment of all Applicable Taxes”; 2. Shall use a method of […]

§ 18.2-246.5. Forfeiture of business license or registration upon conviction of sale or distribution of imitation controlled substance; money laundering

Any person, firm or corporation holding a license or registration to operate any business as required by either state or local law shall forfeit such license or registration upon conviction of a violation of (i) § 18.2-248 relating to an imitation controlled substance or (ii) § 18.2-246.3 relating to money laundering. Upon a conviction under […]

§ 18.2-246.6. Definitions

For purposes of this article: “Adult” means a person who is at least the legal minimum purchasing age. “Board” means the Board of Directors of the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority. “Consumer” means an individual who is not permitted as a wholesaler pursuant to § 58.1-1011 or who is not a retailer. “Delivery sale” means […]