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§ 61.1-53. “Warehouseman” defined

The term “warehouseman” as used in this chapter means any person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of selling leaf tobacco at auction, for a commission or for any other consideration. Code 1950, § 61-152; 1968, c. 69.

§ 61.1-54. Purpose of chapter

The purpose of this chapter is to prevent frauds in the handling and sale of leaf tobacco. Code 1950, § 61-153; 1968, c. 69.

§ 61.1-49. Ticket or card to be placed upon tobacco

Such warehouseman or cooperative marketing association shall also place upon all leaf tobacco delivered to him or to it for sale, offer for sale, or display for sale, a ticket or card which shall state the matters and things required to be recorded by the warehouseman or cooperative marketing association by §§ 61.1-47 and 61.1-48. […]

§ 61.1-46. Publication of insurance

Every proprietor of a public tobacco warehouse shall keep posted in some conspicuous place upon the premises, a statement showing the amount of insurance he has on such warehouse, the companies in which the insurance has been effected, and the length of time the policies have to run. Code 1950, § 61-141; 1968, c. 69.

§ 61.1-46.1. Maximum charges for tobacco auction warehouse services

Notwithstanding any other provisions of law to the contrary, on and after July 1, 1970, no tobacco auction warehouse shall charge the grower for services rendered in the sale and handling of flue-cured tobacco any amount or sum in excess of the following: (a) Warehouse charges: ten cents per 100 pounds or fraction thereof; (b) […]

§ 61.1-43. Penalty for failure to report sales

Any warehouse failing to make the report as required by § 61.1-40 shall be subject to a penalty of twenty-five dollars and the costs in the case, to be recovered by any person suing for same. Code 1950, § 61-112; 1968, c. 69.

§ 61.1-44. Manufactured tobacco; false branding

If any person use, or permit to be used, on any cask, box or keg of manufactured tobacco, any brand or mark indicating a place or a manufacturer different from the place in which, or the manufacturer by whom, it was really manufactured, he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished as […]

§ 61.1-45. Nesting punished

If any person nest a basket or parcel of tobacco with inferior tobacco, or other things, with intent to defraud the purchaser, he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished as provided in § 18.2-12. Code 1950, § 61-137; 1968, c. 69.