Virginia § 59.1-165 - Chemical analysis as evidence
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 59.1-165 — Chemical analysis as evidence, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 59.1-165. Chemical analysis as evidence
A certificate of analysis of any motor fuel or lubricating oils shall be admitted into evidence in any case relating to such motor fuel or lubricating oil that involves an alleged violation of this chapter or regulation adopted thereunder, provided that the requirements of subsection A of § 19.2-187.1 have been satisfied and the accused has not objected to the admission of the certificate pursuant to subsection B of § 19.2-187.1.
Code 1950, § 59-58; 1968, c. 439; 1972, c. 741; 1992, c. 885; 2010, c. 152.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 59.1-165 ("Chemical analysis as evidence") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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