Virginia § 4.1-120 - When government stores closed
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§ 4.1-120. When government stores closed
A. Except as provided in subsection B, no sale or delivery of alcoholic beverages shall be made at any government store, nor shall any such store be kept open for the sale of alcoholic beverages:
1. On Sunday;
2. On Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day; or
3. During such other periods and on such other days as the Board may direct.
B. Certain government stores, as determined by the Board, may be open on Sunday for the sale of alcoholic beverages after 10:00 a.m.
Code 1950, § 4-19; 1972, c. 138; 1992, c. 129; 1993, c. 866; 2004, c. 1002; 2008, c. 134; 2012, c. 245; 2019, cc. 810, 811.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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