Virginia § 27-97.1 - Reports of stolen explosives
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 27-97.1 — Reports of stolen explosives, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 27-97.1. Reports of stolen explosives
Any person holding a permit for the manufacture, storage, handling, use or sale of explosives issued in accordance with the provisions of the Code shall report to the office of the chief arson investigator for the Commonwealth as well as the chief local law-enforcement official any theft or other unauthorized taking or disappearance of any explosives or blasting devices from their inventory. An initial verbal report shall be made within three days of the discovery of the taking or disappearance. A subsequent written report shall be filed within such time, and in such form, as is specified by the chief arson investigator.
Failure to comply with the provisions of this section shall constitute a Class 1 misdemeanor punishable by the same penalties applicable to violations of the Fire Prevention Code.
1988, c. 340.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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