Virginia § 54.1-3470 - Obtaining controlled paraphernalia by fraud, etc
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 54.1-3470 — Obtaining controlled paraphernalia by fraud, etc, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 54.1-3470. Obtaining controlled paraphernalia by fraud, etc
A. No person shall obtain or attempt to obtain any item, device or substance referred to in § 54.1-3467 by fraud, deceit, misrepresentation, or subterfuge or by giving a false name or a false address.
B. No person shall furnish false or fraudulent information in or omit any information from, or willfully make a false statement in obtaining or attempting to obtain any of the instruments or substances referred to in § 54.1-3467.
C. No person shall, for the purpose of obtaining any such instrument or substance, falsely claim to be a manufacturer, wholesaler, pharmacist, practitioner of the healing arts, funeral director, embalmer or veterinarian.
Persons violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
1971, Ex. Sess., cc. 210, 245; 1988, c. 765.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Virginia § 54.1-3470 cover?
Section 54.1-3470 ("Obtaining controlled paraphernalia by fraud, etc") 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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