Virginia § 59.1-136.6 Penalties

Virginia Statutes

§ 59.1-136.6 — Penalties

Virginia § 59.1-136.6

Title 59.1TRADE AND COMMERCE

Ch. 9SECONDHAND ARTICLES

Art. 4SCRAP METAL PURCHASERS

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Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-136.6 (2026).

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A.Any scrap metal purchaser who negligently violates any provisions of this article may be assessed a civil penalty not to exceed $7,500 for each violation. Any attorney for the county, city, or town in which an alleged violation of this article occurred may bring a civil action to recover such a civil penalty. The civil penalty shall be paid into the local treasury.

B.Any scrap metal purchaser who knowingly violates any provisions of this article is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.

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A. Any scrap metal purchaser who negligently violates any provisions of this article may be assessed a civil penalty not to exceed $7,500 for each violation. Any attorney for the county, city, or town in which an alleged violation of this article occurred may bring a civil action to recover such a civil penalty. The civil penalty shall be paid into the local treasury.

B. Any scrap metal purchaser who knowingly violates any provisions of this article is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.