Virginia § 59.1-118 - Permit issued by chief of police or sheriff; revocation
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 59.1-118 — Permit issued by chief of police or sheriff; revocation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 59.1-118. Permit issued by chief of police or sheriff; revocation
The chief of police of a city or the sheriff of a county may issue, to persons regularly engaged in the business of collecting secondhand building materials for resale, a semiannual or annual permit covering all sales and acquisitions made by such persons. The chief of police or sheriff may refuse to issue a permit, and may revoke any permit issued, to any person convicted of a felony or crime of moral turpitude within the three years prior to the request for the permit. The applicant shall file with the chief of police or sheriff, or his designee, an application form that shall include the applicant's full name, address, age, sex, and fingerprints; the name, address, and telephone number of the applicant's employer, if any; and the location of the applicant's place of business. A permit shall be valid for one year from the date of issuance and may be renewed in the same manner as such permit was initially obtained. A fee of not more than $50 may be charged annually for the issuance of the permit.
Code 1950, § 59-146; 1968, c. 439; 2011, c. 836.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Virginia § 59.1-118 cover?
Section 59.1-118 ("Permit issued by chief of police or sheriff; revocation") 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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