Virginia § 55.1-2184 - Penalties
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 55.1-2184 — Penalties, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 55.1-2184. Penalties
Any person who willfully violates § 55.1-2155, 55.1-2158, 55.1-2159, 55.1-2162, 55.1-2164, 55.1-2176, or 55.1-2181 or any regulation adopted under, or order issued pursuant to, § 55.1-2174, or any person who willfully in an application for registration makes any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact, is guilty of a misdemeanor and may be (i) fined not less than $1,000 or double the amount of gain from the transaction, whichever is larger, but not more than $50,000 or (ii) imprisoned for not more than six months, or both, for each offense.
1982, c. 277, § 55-506; 2019, c. 712.
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 55.1-2184
What does Code of Virginia § 55.1-2184 cover?
Section 55.1-2184 ("Penalties") 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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