Virginia § 61.1-44 - Manufactured tobacco; false branding

Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 61.1-44 — Manufactured tobacco; false branding, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 61.1-44. Manufactured tobacco; false branding

If any person use, or permit to be used, on any cask, box or keg of manufactured tobacco, any brand or mark indicating a place or a manufacturer different from the place in which, or the manufacturer by whom, it was really manufactured, he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished as provided in § 18.2-12.

None of the provisions of this chapter, other than this section, shall be construed to apply to manufactured tobacco.

Code 1950, § 61-136; 1968, c. 69.

Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Code of Virginia § 61.1-44 cover?

Section 61.1-44 ("Manufactured tobacco; false branding") 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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