Virginia § 59.1-293.21 - (Effective July 1, 2025) Enforcement; inspection
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§ 59.1-293.21. (Effective July 1, 2025) Enforcement; inspection
A. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law to the contrary, any attorney for the Commonwealth or the attorney for any city, county, or town may cause an action to be brought in the appropriate circuit court in the name of the Commonwealth or of the county, city, or town to enjoin any violation of this chapter. The circuit court having jurisdiction may enjoin such violations notwithstanding the existence of an adequate remedy at law. In any action under this section, it shall not be necessary that damages be proved.
B. The circuit courts are authorized to (i) issue temporary or permanent injunctions to restrain and prevent violations of this chapter and (ii) order forfeiture of any property seized for a violation of this chapter.
C. Each violation of this chapter shall constitute a separate violation and shall be subject to any penalties imposed under this chapter.
D. Any retailer or wholesaler that sells or distributes any liquid nicotine or nicotine vapor product in the Commonwealth shall be subject to scheduled or unscheduled compliance checks carried out by the Attorney General, or an agent thereof, for the purposes of enforcing the provisions of this chapter.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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