Virginia § 61.1-51 - Violations constituting misdemeanors
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 61.1-51 — Violations constituting misdemeanors, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 61.1-51. Violations constituting misdemeanors
Any person who shall give a fictitious or false name to the warehouseman or cooperative marketing association hereinbefore referred to, or who shall fail to give to such warehouseman or cooperative marketing association the true name of the owner of such leaf tobacco or the person from whom the tobacco was obtained, or the grower and the landlord, upon delivering the same as aforesaid, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Any warehouseman or cooperative marketing association who shall fail to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter, or who shall deny to any such representative the privilege of inspection or access as provided in § 61.1-50, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Any warehouseman or cooperative marketing association who shall buy or sell leaf tobacco as above set forth, knowing that the name in which the tobacco is sold, or any name given pursuant to the provisions hereof, is false or fictitious, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
Code 1950, § 61-150; 1968, c. 69.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 61.1-51
What does Code of Virginia § 61.1-51 cover?
Section 61.1-51 ("Violations constituting misdemeanors") 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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