Virginia § 9.1-217 - Application of chapter to certain cigarettes; conflicting local ordinances preempted
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§ 9.1-217. Application of chapter to certain cigarettes; conflicting local ordinances preempted
A. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit any person from manufacturing or selling cigarettes that do not meet the requirements of this chapter if the cigarettes are or will be stamped for sale in another state or sold in North Carolina or South Carolina, or are packaged for sale outside the United States, and that person has taken reasonable steps to ensure that such cigarettes will not be sold or offered for sale to persons located in the Commonwealth.
B. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a locality may neither enact nor enforce any ordinance or other local law or regulation that conflicts with, or is inconsistent with, any provision of this chapter.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 9.1-217 ("Application of chapter to certain cigarettes; conflicting local ordinances preempted") 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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