Any person who violates this article shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor. A person convicted of a second or subsequent offense under this article is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.

Attorney's Note

Under the Virginia Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class 1 misdemeanorup to 12 monthsup to $2,500
Class 3 misdemeanorup to $500
For details, see Va. Code § 18.2-11

Terms Used In Virginia Code 59.1-124

  • Person: means any individual, corporation, partnership, association, cooperative, limited liability company, trust, joint venture, or other private commercial entity. See Virginia Code 59.1-116.1

Code 1950, § 59-152; 1968, c. 439; 1972, c. 598; 1988, c. 765; 2010, c. 805.