Virginia § 18.2-489 - To what article applies
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§ 18.2-489. To what article applies
This article shall not apply to any act permitted by the statutes of the United States or by the laws of this Commonwealth, or by the United States armed forces regulations, nor shall it apply to any printed or written document or production, stationery, ornament, picture or jewelry whereon shall be depicted such flag, standard, color, ensign or shield, with no design or words thereon and disconnected with any advertisement.
Code 1950, § 18.1-426; 1960, c. 358; 1975, cc. 14, 15.
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What does Code of Virginia § 18.2-489 cover?
Section 18.2-489 ("To what article applies") 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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