Code of Virginia - Title 18.2 Crimes And Offenses Generally - Chapter 7 Crimes Involving Health And Safety

18.2-247 Use of terms "controlled substances," "marijuana," "Schedules I, II, III, IV, V and VI," "im...
A. Wherever the terms "controlled substances" and "Schedules I, II, III, IV, V and VI" are used in Title 18.2, such terms refer to those ...
18.2-248 Manufacturing, selling, giving, distributing, or possessing with intent to manufacture, sell, give...
A. Except as authorized in the Drug Control Act (§ 54.1-3400 et seq.), it shall be unlawful for any person to manufacture, sell, give, distribute, ...
18.2-248.01 Transporting controlled substances into the Commonwealth; penalty
Except as authorized in the Drug Control Act (§ 54.1-3400 et seq.) it is unlawful for any person to transport into the Commonwealth by any ...
18.2-248.02 Allowing a child to be present during manufacture or attempted manufacture of methamphetamine prohi...
Any person 18 years of age or older who maintains a custodial relationship over a child under the age of 18, including but not limited ...
18.2-248.03 Manufacturing, selling, giving, distributing, or possessing with intent to manufacture, sell, give...
A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any person who manufactures, sells, gives, distributes, or possesses with intent to manufacture, sell, give, or distribute 28 ...
18.2-248.1 Penalties for sale, gift, distribution or possession with intent to sell, give or distribute mariju...
Except as authorized in the Drug Control Act, Chapter 34 of Title 54.1, it shall be unlawful for any person to sell, give, distribute or ...
18.2-248.2 Description unavailable
Repealed by Acts 1981, c. 598. ...
18.2-248.3 Professional use of imitation controlled substances
No civil or criminal liability shall be imposed by virtue of this article on any person licensed under the Drug Control Act, Chapter 34 of ...
18.2-248.4 Advertisement of imitation controlled substances prohibited; penalty
It shall be a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person knowingly to sell or display for sale, or to distribute, whether or not any charge ...
18.2-248.5 Illegal stimulants and steroids; penalty
A. Except as authorized in the Drug Control Act (§ 54.1-3400 et seq.), Chapter 34 of Title 54.1, it shall be unlawful for any person ...
18.2-248.6 , 18.2-248.7
Repealed by Acts 1999, c. 348, cl. 2. ...
18.2-248.8 Sale of the methamphetamine precursors ephedrine and pseudoephedrine; penalty.
A. The sale of any product containing ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, or any of their salts, isomers, or salts of isomers, alone or in a mixture, shall ...
18.2-249 Description unavailable
Repealed by Acts 2004, c. 995. ...
18.2-250 Possession of controlled substances unlawful
A. It is unlawful for any person knowingly or intentionally to possess a controlled substance unless the substance was obtained directly from, or pursuant to, ...
18.2-250.1 Possession of marijuana unlawful
A. It is unlawful for any person knowingly or intentionally to possess marijuana unless the substance was obtained directly from, or pursuant to, a valid ...
18.2-251 Persons charged with first offense may be placed on probation; conditions; substance abuse screenin...
Whenever any person who has not previously been convicted of any offense under this article or under any statute of the United States or of ...
18.2-251.01 Substance abuse screening and assessment for felony convictions
A. When a person is convicted of a felony, not a capital offense, committed on or after January 1, 2000, he shall be required to ...
18.2-251.02 Drug Offender Assessment and Treatment Fund
There is hereby established in the state treasury the Drug Offender Assessment and Treatment Fund which shall consist of moneys received from fees imposed on ...
18.2-251.1 Possession or distribution of marijuana for medical purposes permitted
A. No person shall be prosecuted under § 18.2-250 or § 18.2-250.1 for the possession of marijuana or tetrahydrocannabinol when that possession occurs pursuant to ...
18.2-251.2 Possession and distribution of flunitrazepam; enhanced penalty
Notwithstanding the provisions of §§ 54.1-3446 and 54.1-3452, the drug flunitrazepam shall be deemed to be listed on Schedule I for the purposes of penalties ...
18.2-251.3 Possession and distribution of gamma-butyrolactone; 1, 4-butanediol; enhanced penalty
Any person who knowingly manufactures, sells, gives, distributes or possesses with the intent to distribute the substances gamma-butyrolactone; or 1, 4-butanediol, when intended for human ...
18.2-251.4 Defeating drug and alcohol screening tests; penalty
A. It is unlawful for a person to: 1. Sell, give away, distribute, transport or market human urine in the Commonwealth with the intent of ...
18.2-252 Suspended sentence conditioned upon substance abuse screening, assessment, testing, and treatment o...
The trial judge or court trying the case of any person found guilty of violating any law concerning the use, in any manner, of drugs, ...
18.2-253 through 18.2-253.2
Repealed by Acts 2004, c. 995. ...
18.2-254 Commitment of convicted person for treatment for substance abuse
A. Whenever any person who has not previously been convicted of any offense under this article or under any statute of the United States or ...
18.2-254.1 Drug Treatment Court Act
A. This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Drug Treatment Court Act." B. The General Assembly recognizes that there is a ...
18.2-255 Distribution of certain drugs to persons under 18 prohibited; penalty
A. Except as authorized in the Drug Control Act, Chapter 34 (§ 54.1-3400 et seq.) of Title 54.1, it shall be unlawful for any person ...
18.2-255.1 Distribution, sale or display of printed material advertising instruments for use in administering ...
It shall be a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person knowingly to sell, distribute, or display for sale to a minor any book, pamphlet, periodical ...
18.2-255.2 Prohibiting the sale or manufacture of drugs on or near certain properties; penalty
A. It shall be unlawful for any person to manufacture, sell or distribute or possess with intent to sell, give or distribute any controlled substance, ...
18.2-256 Conspiracy
Any person who conspires to commit any offense defined in this article or in the Drug Control Act (§ 54.1-3400 et seq.) is punishable by ...
18.2-257 Attempts
(a) Any person who attempts to commit any offense defined in this article or in the Drug Control Act (§ 54.1-3400 et seq.) which is ...
18.2-258 Certain premises deemed common nuisance; penalty
Any office, store, shop, restaurant, dance hall, theater, poolroom, clubhouse, storehouse, warehouse, dwelling house, apartment, building of any kind, vehicle, vessel, boat, or aircraft, which ...
18.2-258.01 Enjoining nuisances involving illegal drug transactions
The attorney for the Commonwealth, or any citizen of the county, city, or town, where such a nuisance as is described in § 18.2-258 exists, ...
18.2-258.02 Maintaining a fortified drug house; penalty
Any office, store, shop, restaurant, dance hall, theater, poolroom, clubhouse, storehouse, warehouse, dwelling house, apartment or building or structure of any kind which is (i) ...
18.2-258.1 Obtaining drugs, procuring administration of controlled substances, etc., by fraud, deceit or forge...
A. It shall be unlawful for any person to obtain or attempt to obtain any drug or procure or attempt to procure the administration of ...
18.2-258.2 Assisting individuals in unlawfully procuring prescription drugs; penalty
Unless otherwise specifically authorized by law, any person who, for compensation, knowingly assists another in unlawfully procuring prescription drugs from a pharmacy or other source ...
18.2-259 Penalties to be in addition to civil or administrative sanctions
Any penalty imposed for violation of this article or of the Drug Control Act (§ 54.1-3400 et seq.) shall be in addition to, and not ...
18.2-259.1 Forfeiture of driver's license for violations of article
A. In addition to any other sanction or penalty imposed for a violation of this article, the (i) judgment of conviction under this article or ...
18.2-260 Prescribing, dispensing, etc., drug except as authorized in article and Drug Control Act; violation...
It shall be unlawful for any person to prescribe, administer or dispense any drug except as authorized in the Drug Control Act (§ 54.1-3400 et ...
18.2-260.1 Falsifying patient records
Any person who fraudulently falsifies any patient record shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor. (1997, c. 619.) ...
18.2-261 Monetary penalty
Any person licensed by the State Board of Pharmacy who violates any of the provisions of the Drug Control Act (§ 54.1-3400 et seq.) or ...
18.2-262 Witnesses not excused from testifying or producing evidence because of self-incrimination
No person shall be excused from testifying or from producing books, papers, correspondence, memoranda or other records for the Commonwealth as to any offense alleged ...
18.2-263 Unnecessary to negative exception, etc.; burden of proof of exception, etc
In any complaint, information, or indictment, and in any action or proceeding brought for the enforcement of any provision of this article or of the ...
18.2-264 Inhaling drugs or other noxious chemical substances or causing, etc., others to do so
A. It shall be unlawful, except under the direction of a practitioner as defined in § 54.1-3401, for any person deliberately to smell or inhale ...
18.2-264.01 Description unavailable
Repealed by Acts 2002, c. 831, cl. 2, effective July 1, 2003. ...
18.2-264.1 Description unavailable
Repealed by Acts 1994, c. 432. ...
18.2-265 Description unavailable
Repealed by Acts 1979, c. 638. ...
18.2-265.1 Definition
As used in this article, the term "drug paraphernalia" means all equipment, products, and materials of any kind which are either designed for use or ...
18.2-265.2 Evidence to be considered in cases under this article
In determining whether an object is drug paraphernalia, the court may consider, in addition to all other relevant evidence, the following: 1. Constitutionally admissible statements ...
18.2-265.3 Penalties for sale, etc., of drug paraphernalia
A. Any person who sells or possesses with intent to sell drug paraphernalia, knowing, or under circumstances where one reasonably should know, that it is ...
18.2-265.4 Description unavailable
Repealed by Acts 2004, c. 995. ...
18.2-265.5 Advertisement of drug paraphernalia prohibited; penalty
It shall be unlawful for any person to place in any newspaper, magazine, handbill or other publication any advertisement, knowing or under circumstances where one ...
18.2-266 Driving motor vehicle, engine, etc., while intoxicated, etc
It shall be unlawful for any person to drive or operate any motor vehicle, engine or train (i) while such person has a blood alcohol ...
18.2-266.1 (Expires July 1, 2010) Persons under age 21 driving after illegally consuming alcohol; penalt...
A. It shall be unlawful for any person under the age of 21 to operate any motor vehicle after illegally consuming alcohol. Any such person ...
18.2-267 Preliminary analysis of breath to determine alcoholic content of blood
A. Any person who is suspected of a violation of § 18.2-266, 18.2-266.1, subsection B of § 18.2-272, or a similar ordinance shall be entitled, ...
18.2-268 Description unavailable
Repealed by Acts 1992, c. 830. ...
18.2-268.1 Chemical testing to determine alcohol or drug content of blood; definitions
As used in §§ 18.2-268.2 through 18.2-268.12, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: The phrase "alcohol or drug" means alcohol, a drug or drugs, or ...
18.2-268.2 Implied consent to post-arrest testing to determine drug or alcohol content of blood
A. Any person, whether licensed by Virginia or not, who operates a motor vehicle upon a highway, as defined in § 46.2-100, in the Commonwealth ...
18.2-268.3 Refusal of tests; penalties; procedures
A. It shall be unlawful for a person who is arrested for a violation of § 18.2-266, 18.2-266.1, or subsection B of § 18.2-272 or ...
18.2-268.4 Trial and appeal for refusal
A. Venue for the trial of the warrant or summons shall lie in the court of the county or city in which the offense of ...
18.2-268.5 Qualifications and liability of persons authorized to take blood sample; procedure for taking sampl...
For purposes of this article, only a physician, registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, phlebotomist, graduate laboratory technician or a technician or nurse designated by order ...
18.2-268.6 Transmission of blood samples
The blood sample withdrawn pursuant to § 18.2-268.5 shall be placed in vials provided or approved by the Department of Forensic Science. The vials shall ...
18.2-268.7 Transmission of blood test samples; use as evidence
A. Upon receipt of a blood sample forwarded to the Department for analysis pursuant to § 18.2-268.6, the Department shall have it examined for its ...
18.2-268.8 Fees
Payment for withdrawing blood shall not exceed $25, which shall be paid out of the appropriation for criminal charges. If the person whose blood sample ...
18.2-268.9 Assurance of breath-test validity; use of test results as evidence
To be capable of being considered valid as evidence in a prosecution under § 18.2-266, 18.2-266.1, or subsection B of § 18.2-272, or a similar ...
18.2-268.10 Evidence of violation of driving under the influence offenses
A. In any trial for a violation of § 18.2-266, 18.2-266.1, or subsection B of § 18.2-272 or a similar ordinance, the admission of the ...
18.2-268.11 Substantial compliance
The steps set forth in §§ 18.2-268.2 through 18.2-268.9 relating to taking, handling, identifying, and disposing of blood or breath samples are procedural and not ...
18.2-268.12 Ordinances
The governing bodies of counties, cities and towns are authorized to adopt ordinances paralleling the provisions of §§ 18.2-268.1 through 18.2-268.11. (1992, c. 830.) ...
18.2-269 Presumptions from alcohol or drug content of blood
A. In any prosecution for a violation of § 18.2-36.1 or clause (ii), (iii) or (iv) of § 18.2-266, or any similar ordinance, the amount ...
18.2-270 Penalty for driving while intoxicated; subsequent offense; prior conviction
A. Except as otherwise provided herein, any person violating any provision of § 18.2-266 shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor with a mandatory ...
18.2-270.01 Multiple offenders; payment to Trauma Center Fund
A. The court shall order any person convicted of a violation of §§ 18.2-36.1, 18.2-51.4, 18.2-266, 18.2-266.1 or § 46.2-341.24 who has been convicted previously ...
18.2-270.1 Ignition interlock systems; penalty
A. For purposes of this section and § 18.2-270.2: "Commission" means the Commission on VASAP. "Department" means the Department of Motor Vehicles. "Ignition interlock system" ...
18.2-270.2 Ignition interlock system; certification by Commission on VASAP; regulations; sale or lease; monito...
A. The Executive Director of the Commission on VASAP or his designee shall, pursuant to approval by the Commission, certify ignition interlock systems for use ...
18.2-271 Forfeiture of driver's license for driving while intoxicated
A. Except as provided in § 18.2-271.1, the judgment of conviction if for a first offense under § 18.2-266 or for a similar offense under ...
18.2-271.1 Probation, education and rehabilitation of person charged or convicted; person convicted under law ...
A. Any person convicted of a first or second offense of § 18.2-266 (i), (ii), (iii) or (iv), or any ordinance of a county, city, ...
18.2-271.2 Commission on VASAP; purpose; membership; terms; meetings; staffing; compensation and expenses; cha...
A. There is hereby established in the legislative branch of state government the Commission on the Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program (VASAP). The Commission shall ...
18.2-271.3 Description unavailable
Repealed by Acts 1999, c. 734. ...
18.2-271.4 Oath of office
Every case manager, and any other employee who is designated by the director of any VASAP-certified local alcohol safety action program operated pursuant to this ...
18.2-272 Driving after forfeiture of license
A. Any person who drives or operates any motor vehicle, engine or train in the Commonwealth during the time for which he was deprived of ...
18.2-273 Report of conviction to Department of Motor Vehicles
The clerk of every court of record and the judge of every court not of record shall, within thirty days after final conviction of any ...
18.2-274 through 18.2-278
Repealed by Acts 1980, c. 759. ...
18.2-278.1 through 18.2-278.7
Repealed by Acts 1986, c. 492. ...
18.2-279 Discharging firearms or missiles within or at building or dwelling house; penalty
If any person maliciously discharges a firearm within any building when occupied by one or more persons in such a manner as to endanger the ...
18.2-280 Willfully discharging firearms in public places
A. If any person willfully discharges or causes to be discharged any firearm in any street in a city or town, or in any place ...
18.2-281 Setting spring gun or other deadly weapon
It shall be unlawful for any person to set or fix in any manner any firearm or other deadly weapon so that it may be ...
18.2-282 Pointing, holding, or brandishing firearm, air or gas operated weapon or object similar in appearan...
A. It shall be unlawful for any person to point, hold or brandish any firearm or any air or gas operated weapon or any object ...
18.2-282.1 Brandishing a machete or other bladed weapon with intent to intimidate; penalty.
It shall be unlawful for any person to point, hold, or brandish a machete or any weapon, with an exposed blade 12 inches or longer, ...
18.2-283 Carrying dangerous weapon to place of religious worship
If any person carry any gun, pistol, bowie knife, dagger or other dangerous weapon, without good and sufficient reason, to a place of worship while ...
18.2-283.1 Carrying weapon into courthouse
It shall be unlawful for any person to possess in or transport into any courthouse in this Commonwealth any (i) gun or other weapon designed ...
18.2-284 Selling or giving toy firearms
No person shall sell, barter, exchange, furnish, or dispose of by purchase, gift or in any other manner any toy gun, pistol, rifle or other ...
18.2-285 Hunting with firearms while under influence of intoxicant or narcotic drug; penalty
It shall be unlawful for any person to hunt wildlife with a firearm, bow and arrow, or crossbow in the Commonwealth of Virginia while he ...
18.2-286 Shooting in or across road or in street
If any person discharges a firearm, crossbow or bow and arrow in or across any road, or within the right-of-way thereof, or in a street ...
18.2-286.1 Shooting from vehicles so as to endanger persons; penalty
Any person who, while in or on a motor vehicle, intentionally discharges a firearm so as to create the risk of injury or death to ...
18.2-287 Description unavailable
Repealed by Acts 2004, c. 462. ...
18.2-287.01 Carrying weapon in air carrier airport terminal
It shall be unlawful for any person to possess or transport into any air carrier airport terminal in the Commonwealth any (i) gun or other ...
18.2-287.1 Description unavailable
Repealed by Acts 2004, c. 462. ...
18.2-287.2 Wearing of body armor while committing a crime; penalty
Any person who, while committing a crime of violence as defined in § 18.2-288 (2) or a felony violation of § 18.2-248 or subdivision (a) ...
18.2-287.3 Description unavailable
Repealed by Acts 1993, cc. 467, 494. ...
18.2-287.4 Carrying loaded firearms in public areas prohibited; penalty
It shall be unlawful for any person to carry a loaded (a) semi-automatic center-fire rifle or pistol that expels single or multiple projectiles by action ...
18.2-288 Definitions
When used in this article: (1) "Machine gun" applies to any weapon which shoots or is designed to shoot automatically more than one shot, without ...
18.2-289 Use of machine gun for crime of violence
Possession or use of a machine gun in the perpetration or attempted perpetration of a crime of violence is hereby declared to be a Class ...
18.2-290 Use of machine gun for aggressive purpose
Unlawful possession or use of a machine gun for an offensive or aggressive purpose is hereby declared to be a Class 4 felony. (Code 1950, ...
18.2-291 What constitutes aggressive purpose
Possession or use of a machine gun shall be presumed to be for an offensive or aggressive purpose: (1) When the machine gun is on ...
18.2-292 Presence prima facie evidence of use
The presence of a machine gun in any room, boat or vehicle shall be prima facie evidence of the possession or use of the machine ...
18.2-293 What article does not apply to
The provisions of this article shall not be applicable to: (1) The manufacture for, and sale of, machine guns to the armed forces or law-enforcement ...
18.2-293.1 What article does not prohibit
Nothing contained in this article shall prohibit or interfere with: (1) The possession of a machine gun for scientific purposes, or the possession of a ...
18.2-294 Manufacturer's and dealer's register; inspection of stock
Every manufacturer or dealer shall keep a register of all machine guns manufactured or handled by him. This register shall show the model and serial ...
18.2-295 Registration of machine guns
Every machine gun in this Commonwealth shall be registered with the Department of State Police within twenty-four hours after its acquisition or, in the case ...
18.2-296 Search warrants for machine guns
Warrant to search any house or place and seize any machine gun possessed in violation of this article may issue in the same manner and ...
18.2-297 How article construed
This article shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law of those states which enact it. ...
18.2-298 Short title of article
This article may be cited as the "Uniform Machine Gun Act." (Code 1950, § 18.1-268; 1960, c. 358; 1975, cc. 14, 15.) ...
18.2-299 Definitions
When used in this article: "Sawed-off shotgun" means any weapon, loaded or unloaded, originally designed as a shoulder weapon, utilizing a self-contained cartridge from which ...
18.2-300 Possession or use of "sawed-off" shotgun or rifle
A. Possession or use of a "sawed-off" shotgun or "sawed-off" rifle in the perpetration or attempted perpetration of a crime of violence is a Class ...
18.2-301 , 18.2-302
Repealed by Acts 1978, c. 710. ...
18.2-303 What article does not apply to
The provisions of this article shall not be applicable to: (1) The manufacture for, and sale of, "sawed-off" shotguns or "sawed-off" rifles to the armed ...
18.2-303.1 What article does not prohibit
Nothing contained in this article shall prohibit or interfere with the possession of a "sawed-off" shotgun or "sawed-off" rifle for scientific purposes, the possession of ...
18.2-304 Manufacturer's and dealer's register; inspection of stock
Every manufacturer or dealer shall keep a register of all "sawed-off" shotguns and "sawed-off" rifles manufactured or handled by him. This register shall show the ...
18.2-305 Description unavailable
Repealed by Acts 1976, c. 351. ...
18.2-306 Search warrants for "sawed-off" shotguns and rifles; confiscation and destruction
Warrant to search any house or place and seize any "sawed-off" shotgun or "sawed-off" rifle possessed in violation of this article may issue in the ...
18.2-307 Short title of article
This article may be cited as the "Sawed-Off Shotgun and Sawed-Off Rifle Act." (Code 1950, § 18.1-268.9; 1968, c. 661; 1975, cc. 14, 15; 1992, ...
18.2-308 Personal protection; carrying concealed weapons; when lawful to carry
A. If any person carries about his person, hidden from common observation, (i) any pistol, revolver, or other weapon designed or intended to propel a ...
18.2-308.1 Possession of firearm, stun weapon, or other weapon on school property prohibited
A. If any person possesses any (i) stun weapon as defined in this section; (ii) knife, except a pocket knife having a folding metal blade ...
18.2-308.1:1 Possession or transportation of firearms by persons acquitted by reason of insanity; penalty; permi...
A. It shall be unlawful for any person acquitted by reason of insanity and committed to the custody of the Commissioner of Mental Health, Mental ...
18.2-308.1:2 Purchase, possession or transportation of firearm by persons adjudicated legally incompetent or men...
It shall be unlawful for any person who has been adjudicated (i) legally incompetent pursuant to former § 37.1-128.02 or former § 37.1-134, (ii) mentally ...
18.2-308.1:3 Purchase, possession or transportation of firearm by persons involuntarily admitted or ordered to o...
A. It shall be unlawful for any person involuntarily admitted to a facility or ordered to mandatory outpatient treatment pursuant to § 19.2-169.2, involuntarily admitted ...
18.2-308.1:4 Purchase or transportation of firearm by persons subject to protective orders; penalty
It shall be unlawful for any person who is subject to (i) a protective order entered pursuant to §§ 16.1-253, 16.1-253.1, 16.1-253.4, 16.1-279.1, 19.2-152.8, 19.2-152.9, ...
18.2-308.1:5 Purchase or transportation of firearm by persons convicted of certain drug offenses prohibite...
Any person who, within a thirty-six consecutive month period, has been convicted of two misdemeanor offenses under § 18.2-250 or § 18.2-250.1 shall be ineligible ...
18.2-308.2 Possession or transportation of firearms, stun weapons, explosives or concealed weapons by convicte...
A. It shall be unlawful for (i) any person who has been convicted of a felony; (ii) any person adjudicated delinquent as a juvenile 14 ...
18.2-308.2:01 Possession or transportation of certain firearms by certain persons
A. It shall be unlawful for any person who is not a citizen of the United States or who is not a person lawfully admitted ...
18.2-308.2:1 Prohibiting the selling, etc., of firearms to certain persons
Any person who sells, barters, gives or furnishes, or has in his possession or under his control with the intent of selling, bartering, giving or ...
18.2-308.2:2 Criminal history record information check required for the transfer of certain firearms
A. Any person purchasing from a dealer a firearm as herein defined shall consent in writing, on a form to be provided by the Department ...
18.2-308.2:3 Criminal background check required for employees of a gun dealer to transfer firearms; exemptions; ...
A. No person, corporation or proprietorship licensed as a firearms dealer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 921 et seq. shall employ any person to act ...
18.2-308.3 Use or attempted use of restricted ammunition in commission or attempted commission of crimes prohi...
A. When used in this section: "Restricted firearm ammunition" applies to bullets, projectiles or other types of ammunition that are: (i) coated with or contain, ...
18.2-308.4 Possession of firearms while in possession of certain controlled substances
A. It shall be unlawful for any person unlawfully in possession of a controlled substance classified in Schedule I or II of the Drug Control ...
18.2-308.5 Manufacture, import, sale, transfer or possession of plastic firearm prohibited
It shall be unlawful for any person to manufacture, import, sell, transfer or possess any plastic firearm. As used in this section, "plastic firearm" means ...
18.2-308.6 Possession of unregistered firearm mufflers or silencers prohibited; penalty
It shall be unlawful for any person to possess any firearm muffler or firearm silencer which is not registered to him in the National Firearms ...
18.2-308.7 Possession or transportation of certain firearms by persons under the age of 18; penalty
It shall be unlawful for any person under 18 years of age to knowingly and intentionally possess or transport a handgun or assault firearm anywhere ...
18.2-308.8 Importation, sale, possession or transfer of Striker 12's prohibited; penalty
It shall be unlawful for any person to import, sell, possess or transfer the following firearms: the Striker 12, commonly called a "streetsweeper," or any ...
18.2-309 Furnishing certain weapons to minors; penalty
A. If any person sells, barters, gives or furnishes, or causes to be sold, bartered, given or furnished, to any minor a dirk, switchblade knife ...
18.2-310 Description unavailable
Repealed by Acts 2004, c. 995. ...
18.2-311 Prohibiting the selling or having in possession blackjacks, etc
If any person sells or barters, or exhibits for sale or for barter, or gives or furnishes, or causes to be sold, bartered, given or ...
18.2-311.1 Removing, altering, etc., serial number or other identification on firearm
Any person, firm, association or corporation who or which intentionally removes, defaces, alters, changes, destroys or obliterates in any manner or way or who or ...
18.2-311.2 Third conviction of firearm offenses; penalty
On a third or subsequent conviction of any offense contained in Article 4, 5, 6, or 7 of Chapter 7 (§ 18.2-247 et seq.) of ...
18.2-312 Illegal use of tear gas, phosgene and other gases
If any person maliciously release or cause or procure to be released in any private home, place of business or place of public gathering any ...
18.2-313 Handling or using snakes so as to endanger human life or health
It shall be unlawful for any person, or persons, to display, exhibit, handle or use any poisonous or dangerous snake or reptile in such a ...
18.2-313.1 Withholding information about possibly rabid animal; penalty
It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly withhold information from, or knowingly give false information to any lawfully authorized governmental agent which would ...
18.2-313.2 Introduction of snakehead fish or zebra mussel; penalty.
Any person who knowingly introduces into the Commonwealth any snakehead fish of the family Channidae, or knowingly places or causes to be placed into state ...
18.2-314 Failing to secure medical attention for injured child
Any parent or other person having custody of a minor child which child shows evidence of need for medical attention as the result of physical ...
18.2-315 Description unavailable
Repealed by Acts 1980, c. 173. ...
18.2-316 Duty of persons causing well or pit to be dug to fill it before abandonment
Any person who has caused to be dug on his own land or the land of another any well or pit, shall fill such well ...
18.2-317 Covers to be kept on certain wells
Every person owning or occupying any land on which there is a well having a diameter greater than six inches and which is more than ...
18.2-318 Authority of counties, cities and towns to require and regulate well covers
Notwithstanding the provisions of § 18.2-317, the governing body of any county, city or town may adopt ordinances requiring persons owning or occupying any land ...
18.2-319 Discarding or abandoning iceboxes, etc.; precautions required
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to discard, abandon, leave or allow to remain in any place any icebox, refrigerator or ...
18.2-320 Sale, etc., of plastic bags; warning required
(a) No person shall sell, offer for sale, or deliver, or offer for delivery, or give away any plastic bag or partial plastic bag intended ...
18.2-321 Using X ray, fluoroscope, etc., in the fitting of footwear
It shall be unlawful for any person to use any X ray, fluoroscope, or other equipment or apparatus employing roentgen rays, in the fitting of ...
18.2-322 Expectorating in public places
No person shall spit, expectorate, or deposit any sputum, saliva, mucus, or any form of saliva or sputum upon the floor, stairways, or upon any ...
18.2-322.1 Description unavailable
Repealed by Acts 1997, c. 391. ...
18.2-323 Leaving disabled or dead animal in road, or allowing dead animal to remain unburied
If any person cast any dead animal into a road or knowingly permit any dead animal to remain unburied upon his property when offensive to ...
18.2-323.01 Prohibition against disposal of dead body; penalty
It shall be unlawful for any person to dispose of a dead body as defined in § 32.1-249 (i) on private property without the written ...
18.2-323.02 Prohibition against concealment of dead body; penalty.
Any person who transports, secretes, conceals or alters a dead body, as defined in § 32.1-249, with malicious intent and to prevent detection of an ...
18.2-323.1 Drinking while operating a motor vehicle; possession of open container while operating a motor vehi...
A. It shall be unlawful for any person to consume an alcoholic beverage while driving a motor vehicle upon a public highway of this Commonwealth. ...
18.2-324 Throwing or depositing certain substances upon highway; removal of such substances
No person shall throw or deposit or cause to be deposited upon any highway any glass bottle, glass, nail, tack, wire, can, or any other ...
18.2-324.1 Punishment for violation of {{ 55-298.1 through 55-298.5, relating to electric fences
The violation of any provision of §§ 55-298.1 through 55-298.5 shall constitute a Class 1 misdemeanor. (Code 1950, § 8-868.2; 1960, c. 384; 1977, c. ...

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