Virginia § 58.1-2299.9 - Prohibited acts; criminal penalties
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 58.1-2299.9 — Prohibited acts; criminal penalties, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 58.1-2299.9. Prohibited acts; criminal penalties
A. Any person who commits any of the following acts is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor:
1. Failing to obtain a certificate of registration required by this chapter;
2. Failing to file a return required by this chapter;
3. Failing to pay a tax when due under this chapter;
4. Making a false statement in an application, return, ticket, invoice, statement, or any other document required under this chapter;
5. Failing to keep records as required under this chapter; or
6. Refusing to allow the Commissioner or a representative of the Commissioner to examine the person's books and records concerning transactions taxable under this chapter.
B. A person who knowingly commits any of the following acts is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor:
1. Dispenses into the supply tank of a highway vehicle, watercraft, or aircraft any fuel on which a tax required to be levied under this chapter has not been paid; or
2. Allows to be dispensed into the supply tank of a highway vehicle, watercraft, or aircraft any fuel on which a tax required to be levied under this chapter has not been paid.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 58.1-2299.9
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Section 58.1-2299.9 ("Prohibited acts; criminal 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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