Virginia § 18.2-378 - Coercing acceptance of obscene articles or publications
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 18.2-378 — Coercing acceptance of obscene articles or publications, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18.2-378. Coercing acceptance of obscene articles or publications
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, association or corporation, as a condition to any sale, allocation, consignment or delivery for resale of any paper, magazine, book, periodical or publication to require that the purchaser or consignee receive for resale any other article, book, or other publication which is obscene; nor shall any person, firm, association or corporation deny or threaten to deny any franchise or impose or threaten to impose any penalty, financial or otherwise, by reason of the failure or refusal of any person to accept such articles, books, or publications, or by reason of the return thereof.
Code 1950, § 18.1-233; 1960, c. 233; 1975, cc. 14, 15.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 18.2-378 ("Coercing acceptance of obscene articles or publications") 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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