§ 18.2-239. Pyramid promotional schemes; misdemeanor; definitions; contracts void
Every person who contrives, prepares, sets up, operates, advertises or promotes any pyramid promotional scheme shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. For the purposes of this section: (1) “Compensation” means the transfer of money or anything of value. “Compensation” does not mean payment based on sales of goods or services to persons who […]
§ 18.2-240. Same; injunction
Any attorney for the Commonwealth may petition a court of competent jurisdiction to enjoin the further prosecution of any pyramid promotional scheme as defined in § 18.2-239, and to appoint receivers to secure and distribute in an equitable manner any assets received by any participant as a result of such scheme, any such distribution to […]
§ 18.2-231. Same; label required
There shall be firmly attached to or painted at or near the point of outlet from which lubricating oil is drawn or poured out for sale or delivery a sign or label consisting of the word or words in letters not less than one inch in height comprising the brand or trade name of such […]
§ 18.2-232. Same; punishment for violation of §§ 18.2-226 through 18.2-231
Any person, firm, association or corporation or any officer, agent or employee thereof who shall violate any provision of §§ 18.2-226 through 18.2-231, shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor; and a second or any subsequent offense shall be punishable as a Class 1 misdemeanor. Code 1950, § 59.1-61; 1968, c. 439; 1975, cc. […]
§ 18.2-233. Sale of goods marked “sterling” and “sterling silver.”
A person who makes or sells or offers to sell or dispose of or has in his possession with intent to sell or dispose of any article of merchandise marked, stamped or branded with the words “sterling” or “sterling silver,” or encased or enclosed in any box, package, cover or wrapper, or other thing in […]
§ 18.2-234. Sale of goods marked “coin” and “coin silver.”
A person who makes or sells or offers to sell or dispose of, or has in his possession with intent to sell or dispose of, any article of merchandise marked, stamped or branded with words “coin” or “coin silver,” or encased or enclosed in any box, package, cover, wrapper or other thing in or by […]
§ 18.2-235. Regulating sale of merchandise made of gold
Any person who marks or sells or offers to sell or dispose of or has in his possession with intent to sell or dispose of any article of merchandise made of gold of a less carat of fineness than is stamped or marked on it or of a less carat of fineness than is engraved, […]
§ 18.2-227. Same; sale from pump indicating other brand
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, association or corporation to store, keep, expose for sale, offer for sale or sell, from any tank or container, or from any pump or other distributing device or equipment, any other liquid fuels, lubricating oils or other similar products than those indicated by the name, trade name, […]
§ 18.2-228. Same; imitating indicia of other brands
It shall be unlawful, for any person, firm, association or corporation to disguise or camouflage his or their own equipment by imitating the design, symbol or trade name of the equipment under which recognized brands of liquid fuels, lubricating oils and similar products are generally marketed. Code 1950, § 59.1-57; 1968, c. 439; 1975, cc. […]
§ 18.2-229. Same; false trade name or mixing brands
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, association or corporation to expose for sale, offer for sale or sell, under any trademark or trade name in general use, any liquid fuels, lubricating oils or other like products, except those manufactured or distributed by the manufacturer or distributor marketing liquid fuels, lubricating oils or other […]