Virginia § 18.2-218 - Failure to indicate goods, etc., are "seconds," "irregulars," "secondhand," etc
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§ 18.2-218. Failure to indicate goods, etc., are "seconds," "irregulars," "secondhand," etc
Any person, firm, corporation or association who in any manner knowingly advertises or offers for sale to the public any merchandise, goods, commodity or thing which is defective, blemished, secondhand or used, or which has been designated by the manufacturer thereof as "seconds," "irregulars," "imperfects," "not first class," or words of similar import without clearly and unequivocally indicating in the advertisement or offer of the merchandise, goods, commodity or thing or the articles, units or parts, thereof so advertised or offered for sale to the public is defective, blemished, secondhand or used or consists of "seconds," "irregulars," "imperfects" or "not first class," shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
Code 1950, § 59.1-46; 1968, c. 439; 1975, cc. 14, 15.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 18.2-218
What does Code of Virginia § 18.2-218 cover?
Section 18.2-218 ("Failure to indicate goods, etc., are "seconds," "irregulars," "secondhand," etc") 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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