Virginia § 58.1-1008.2 - Materially false statements in reports
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 58.1-1008.2 — Materially false statements in reports, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 58.1-1008.2. Materially false statements in reports
Any tobacco product manufacturer, stamping agent, or importer of cigarettes, or any officer, employee, or agent of any such entity, who knowingly and with the intent to defraud, mislead, or deceive makes any materially false statement in any record required by this article or Article 2.1 (§ 58.1-1021.01 et seq.) of this chapter to be kept, or in any report or return required by this article or Article 2.1 of this chapter to be filed with the Department is guilty of a violation of § 18.2-498.3. Each record kept and each report or return filed containing one or more false statements shall constitute a separate offense.
2009, c. 847.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 58.1-1008.2 ("Materially false statements in reports") 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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