Virginia § 3.2-5415 - General criminal penalties; warning letter
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§ 3.2-5415. General criminal penalties; warning letter
A. Any person that violates any provisions of this chapter for which no other criminal penalty is provided is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. If such violation involves intent to defraud, or any distribution or attempted distribution of an article that is adulterated (except as defined in subdivision 11 of § 3.2-5401) knowing the article to be adulterated, such person is guilty of a Class 6 felony.
B. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as requiring the Commissioner to report for prosecution or for the institution of condemnation or injunction proceedings, minor violations of this chapter whenever he believes that the public interest will be adequately served by a suitable written notice of warning.
1970, c. 290, § 3.1-884.31; 2008, c. 860.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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