Virginia § 18.2-222 - Misrepresentation as to source of merchandise; penalty
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 18.2-222 — Misrepresentation as to source of merchandise; penalty, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18.2-222. Misrepresentation as to source of merchandise; penalty
No person, firm, corporation or association selling or offering for sale any article or merchandise, shall in any manner represent, contrary to fact, that the article was made for, or acquired directly or indirectly from, the United States government or its military or naval forces or any agency of the United States government, or that it has been disposed of by the United States government.
Any person, firm, corporation or association violating any provision of this section shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor.
Code 1950, § 59.1-53; 1968, c. 439; 1975, cc. 14, 15; 1983, c. 290.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Virginia § 18.2-222 cover?
Section 18.2-222 ("Misrepresentation as to source of merchandise; penalty") 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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