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Virginia

Title 18.2 · Chapter 7
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-247. Use of terms "controlled substances," "marijuana," "Schedules I, II, III, IV, V, and VI," "imitation controlled substance," and "counterfeit controlled substance" in Title 18.2.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-248. Manufacturing, selling, giving, distributing, or possessing with intent to manufacture, sell, give, or distribute a controlled substance or an imitation controlled substance prohibited; penalties.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-248.1:1. Repealed.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-248.1. Penalties for sale, gift, distribution or possession with intent to sell, give or distribute marijuana.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-248.01. Transporting controlled substances into the Commonwealth; penalty.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-248.2. Repealed.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-248.02. Allowing a minor or incapacitated person to be present during manufacture or attempted manufacture of methamphetamine or fentanyl prohibited; penalties.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-248.3. Professional use of imitation controlled substances.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-248.03. Manufacturing, selling, giving, distributing, or possessing with intent to manufacture, sell, give, or distribute methamphetamine; penalty.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-248.04. Methamphetamine Cleanup Fund established.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-248.4. Advertisement of imitation controlled substances prohibited; penalty.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-248.5. Illegal stimulants and steroids; penalty.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-248.05. Prohibited equipment related to manufacturing, selling, giving, distributing, or possessing with intent to manufacture, sell, give, or distribute a controlled substance; penalties.
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Code of Virginia §§ 18.2-248.6, 18.2-248.7. Repealed.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-248.8. Repealed.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-249. Repealed.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-250. Possession of controlled substances unlawful.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-250.1. Repealed.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-251. Persons charged with first offense may be placed on probation; conditions; substance abuse screening, assessment treatment and education programs or services; drug tests; costs and fees; violations; discharge.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-251.1:2. Possession or distribution of cannabis oil; nursing homes and certified nursing facilities; hospice and hospice facilities; assisted living facilities.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-251.1:1. Possession or distribution of cannabis oil; public schools.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-251.1:3. Possession or distribution of cannabis oil, or industrial hemp; laboratories; Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Department of Law employees.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-251.1. Possession or distribution of marijuana for medical purposes permitted.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-251.01. Substance abuse screening and assessment for felony convictions.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-251.02. Drug Offender Assessment and Treatment Fund.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-251.2. Possession and distribution of flunitrazepam; enhanced penalty.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-251.03. Arrest and prosecution when experiencing or reporting an overdose or act of sexual violence.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-251.3. Possession and distribution of gamma-butyrolactone; 1, 4-butanediol; enhanced penalty.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-251.4. Defeating drug and alcohol screening tests; penalty.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-251.5. Manufacturing, selling, giving, distributing, or possessing xylazine; penalties.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-252. Suspended sentence conditioned upon substance abuse screening, assessment, testing, and treatment or education.
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Code of Virginia §§ 18.2-253 through 18.2-253.2. Repealed.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-254. Commitment of convicted person for treatment for substance abuse.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-254.1. Recovery Court Act.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-254.2. Specialty dockets; report.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-254.3. Behavioral Health Docket Act.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-255. Distribution of certain drugs to persons under 18 prohibited; penalty.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-255.1. Distribution, sale or display of printed material advertising instruments for use in administering marijuana or controlled substances to minors; penalty.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-255.2. Prohibiting the sale or manufacture of drugs on or near certain properties; penalty.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-256. Conspiracy.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-257. Attempts.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-258. Certain premises deemed common nuisance; penalty.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-258.1. Obtaining drugs, procuring administration of controlled substances, etc., by fraud, deceit or forgery.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-258.01. Enjoining nuisances involving illegal drug transactions.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-258.2. Assisting individuals in unlawfully procuring prescription drugs; penalty.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-258.02. Maintaining a fortified drug house; penalty.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-259. Penalties to be in addition to civil or administrative sanctions.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-259.1. Repealed.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-260. Prescribing, dispensing, etc., drug except as authorized in article and Drug Control Act; violations for which no penalty provided.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-260.1. Falsifying patient records.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-261. Monetary penalty.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-262. Witnesses not excused from testifying or producing evidence because of self-incrimination.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-263. Unnecessary to negative exception, etc.; burden of proof of exception, etc.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-264. Inhaling drugs or other noxious chemical substances or causing, etc., others to do so; distribution of nitrous oxide to persons under 18 prohibited; penalties.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-264.01. Repealed.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-264.1. Repealed.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-265. Repealed.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-265.1. Definition.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-265.2. Evidence to be considered in cases under this article.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-265.3. Penalties for sale, etc., of drug paraphernalia.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-265.4. Repealed.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-265.5. Advertisement of drug paraphernalia prohibited; penalty.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-265.6. Definitions.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-265.7. Sale of the methamphetamine precursors ephedrine or related compounds; penalty.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-265.8. Real-time electronic recording of sales of ephedrine or related compounds; memorandum of understanding.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-265.9. Stop sales alerts; interruption of electronic system.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-265.10. Exemption from participation in electronic system; requirement to maintain log.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-265.11. Exemption from participation in electronic system and maintenance of a written log.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-265.12. Authority to access data, records, and reports.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-265.13. Confidentiality of data in possession of Department.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-265.14. Prohibition on disclosure of information by entity operating the system.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-265.15. Prohibition on disclosure of information by pharmacy or retail distributor; civil immunity.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-265.16. Compliance with statutory provisions; civil immunity.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-265.17. Exemption of information systems from provisions related to the Virginia Information Technologies Agency.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-265.18. Failure to report certain sales; penalty.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-265.19. Definitions.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-265.20. Sale or distribution of dextromethorphan to minors; purchase by minors; civil penalty.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-265.21. Possession or distribution of unfinished dextromethorphan; penalty.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-266. Driving motor vehicle, engine, etc., while intoxicated, etc.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-266.1. Persons under age 21 driving after illegally consuming alcohol; penalty.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-267. Preliminary analysis of breath to determine alcoholic content of blood.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-268. Repealed.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-268.1. Chemical testing to determine alcohol or drug content of blood; definitions.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-268.2. Implied consent to post-arrest testing to determine drug or alcohol content of blood.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-268.3. Refusal of tests; penalties; procedures.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-268.4. Trial and appeal for refusal.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-268.5. Qualifications and liability of persons authorized to take blood sample; procedure for taking samples.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-268.6. Transmission of blood samples.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-268.7. Transmission of blood test samples; use as evidence.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-268.8. Fees.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-268.9. Assurance of breath-test validity; use of breath-test results as evidence.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-268.10. Evidence of violation of driving under the influence offenses.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-268.11. Substantial compliance.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-268.12. Ordinances.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-269. Presumptions from alcohol or drug content of blood.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-270. Penalty for driving while intoxicated; subsequent offense; prior conviction.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-270.01. Multiple offenders; payment to Trauma Center Fund.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-270.1. Ignition interlock systems; penalty.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-270.2. Ignition interlock system and remote alcohol monitoring device; certification by Commission on VASAP; regulations; sale or lease; monitoring use; reports.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-271. Forfeiture of driver's license for driving while intoxicated.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-271.1. Probation, education, and rehabilitation of person charged or convicted; person convicted under law of another state or federal law.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-271.2. Commission on VASAP; purpose; membership; terms; meetings; staffing; compensation and expenses; chairman's executive summary.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-271.3. Repealed.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-271.4. Oath of office.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-271.5. Restricted permits to operate a motor vehicle; ignition interlock systems.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-272. Driving after forfeiture of license.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-273. Report of conviction to Department of Motor Vehicles.
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Code of Virginia §§ 18.2-274 through 18.2-278. Repealed.
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Code of Virginia §§ 18.2-278.1 through 18.2-278.7. Repealed.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-279. Discharging firearms or missiles within or at building or dwelling house; penalty.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-280. Willfully discharging firearms in public places.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-281. Setting spring gun or other deadly weapon.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-282. Pointing, holding, or brandishing firearm, air or gas operated weapon or object similar in appearance; penalty.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-282.1. Brandishing a machete or other bladed weapon with intent to intimidate; penalty.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-283. Carrying dangerous weapon to place of religious worship.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-283.1. Carrying weapon into courthouse.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-283.2. Carrying a firearm or explosive material within Capitol Square and the surrounding area, into a building owned or leased by the Commonwealth, etc.; penalty.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-284. Selling or giving toy firearms.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-285. Hunting with firearms while under influence of intoxicant or narcotic drug; penalty.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-286. Shooting in or across road or in street.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-286.1. Shooting from vehicles so as to endanger persons; penalty.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-287. Repealed.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-287.01. Carrying weapon in air carrier airport terminal.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-287.1. Repealed.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-287.2. Wearing of body armor while committing a crime; penalty.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-287.3. Repealed.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-287.4. Carrying loaded firearms in public areas prohibited; penalty.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-287.5. Reporting lost or stolen firearms; civil penalty.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-288. Definitions.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-289. Use of machine gun for crime of violence.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-290. Use of machine gun for aggressive purpose.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-291. What constitutes aggressive purpose.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-292. Presence prima facie evidence of use.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-293. What article does not apply to.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-293.1. What article does not prohibit.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-294. Manufacturer's and dealer's register; inspection of stock.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-295. Registration of machine guns.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-296. Search warrants for machine guns.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-297. How article construed.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-298. Short title of article.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-299. Definitions.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-300. Possession or use of "sawed-off" shotgun or rifle.
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Code of Virginia §§ 18.2-301, 18.2-302. Repealed.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-303. What article does not apply to.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-303.1. What article does not prohibit.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-304. Manufacturer's and dealer's register; inspection of stock.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-305. Repealed.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-306. Search warrants for "sawed-off" shotguns and rifles; confiscation and destruction.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-307. Short title of article.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-307.1. Definitions.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-308. Carrying concealed weapons; exceptions; penalty.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-308.1:4. Purchase or transportation of firearm by persons subject to protective orders; penalties.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-308.1:1. Purchase, possession, or transportation of firearms by persons acquitted by reason of insanity; penalty.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-308.1:8. Purchase, possession, or transportation of firearm following an assault and battery of a family or household member; penalty.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-308.1:2. Purchase, possession, or transportation of firearm by persons adjudicated legally incompetent or mentally incapacitated; penalty.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-308.1:3. Purchase, possession, or transportation of firearm by persons involuntarily admitted or ordered to outpatient treatment; penalty.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-308.1:5. Purchase or transportation of firearm by persons convicted of certain drug offenses prohibited.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-308.1:6. Purchase, possession, or transportation of firearms by persons subject to substantial risk orders; penalty.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-308.1:7. Purchase, possession, or transportation of firearm by persons enrolled into the Voluntary Do Not Sell Firearms List; penalty.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-308.01. Carrying a concealed handgun with a permit.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-308.1. Possession of firearm, stun weapon, or other weapon on school property prohibited; penalty.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-308.2:3. Criminal background check required for employees of a gun dealer to transfer firearms; exemptions; penalties.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-308.2:5. Criminal history record information check required to sell firearm; penalty.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-308.2:4. Firearm verification check; penalty.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-308.2:01. Possession or transportation of certain firearms by certain persons.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-308.2:1. Prohibiting the selling, etc., of firearms to certain persons; penalties.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-308.2:2. Criminal history record information check required for the transfer of certain firearms.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-308.2. Possession or transportation of firearms, firearms ammunition, stun weapons, explosives or concealed weapons by convicted felons; penalties; petition for restoration order; when issued.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-308.02. Application for a concealed handgun permit; Virginia resident or domiciliary.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-308.03. Fees for concealed handgun permits.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-308.3. Use or attempted use of restricted ammunition in commission or attempted commission of crimes prohibited; penalty.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-308.04. Processing of the application and issuance of a concealed handgun permit.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-308.4. Possession of firearms while in possession of certain substances.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-308.5:1. Manufacture, importation, sale, possession, transfer, or transportation of auto sears and trigger activators prohibited; penalty.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-308.05. Issuance of a de facto permit.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-308.5. Manufacture, import, sale, transfer or possession of plastic firearm prohibited.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-308.6. Repealed.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-308.06. Nonresident concealed handgun permits.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-308.7. Possession or transportation of certain firearms by persons under the age of 18; penalty.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-308.07. Entry of information into the Virginia Criminal Information Network.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-308.08. Denial of a concealed handgun permit; appeal.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-308.8. Importation, sale, possession or transfer of Striker 12's prohibited; penalty.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-308.09. Disqualifications for a concealed handgun permit.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-308.010. Renewal of concealed handgun permit.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-308.011. Replacement permits.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-308.012. Prohibited conduct.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-308.013. Suspension or revocation of permit.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-308.014. Reciprocity.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-308.015. Inclusion of Supreme Court website on application.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-308.016. Retired law-enforcement officers; carrying a concealed handgun.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-309. Furnishing certain weapons to minors; penalty.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-310. Repealed.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-311. Prohibiting the selling or having in possession blackjacks, etc.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-311.1. Removing, altering, etc., serial number or other identification on firearm; selling, giving, etc., or possessing firearm without serial number; penalties.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-311.2. Third conviction of firearm offenses; penalty.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-312. Illegal use of tear gas, phosgene and other gases.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-313. Handling or using snakes so as to endanger human life or health.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-313.1. Withholding information about possibly rabid animal; penalty.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-313.2. Introduction of snakehead fish or zebra mussel; penalty.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-314. Failing to secure medical attention for injured child.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-315. Repealed.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-316. Duty of persons causing well or pit to be dug to fill it before abandonment.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-317. Covers to be kept on certain wells.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-318. Authority of counties, cities and towns to require and regulate well covers.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-319. Discarding or abandoning iceboxes, etc.; precautions required.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-320. Sale, etc., of plastic bags; warning required.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-321. Using X ray, fluoroscope, etc., in the fitting of footwear.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-322. Expectorating in public places.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-322.1. Repealed.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-323. Leaving disabled or dead animal in road, or allowing dead animal to remain unburied.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-323.1. Drinking while operating a motor vehicle; possession of open container while operating a motor vehicle and presumption; penalty.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-323.01. Prohibition against disposal of dead body; penalty.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-323.02. Prohibition against concealment of dead body; penalty.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-324. Throwing or depositing certain substances upon highway; removal of such substances.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-324.1. Repealed.
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Code of Virginia § 18.2-324.2. Use of unmanned aircraft system for certain purposes; penalty.
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