§ 3.2-4321. Penalties for misuse or unauthorized use of Virginia QualityLabel.
A. It is unlawful for any person:
1. To use the Virginia Quality Label or a label with the shield of the UnitedStates in violation of any provisions of this article;
2. To use, with the intent to mislead or deceive, any imitation orcounterfeit likeness of the Virginia Quality Label, or a label or shield ofthe United States: (i) on the label, tag, seal, container, or sign of anyproduct that is sold or offered for sale; or (ii) in connection with anyoffer to sell or advertise for sale any product.
B. Any person who violates any provision of this article is guilty of a Class3 misdemeanor.
C. Any corporation incorporated under the laws of the Commonwealth that hasfor 18 years or more prior to June 29, 1948, been using an outline map ofVirginia, of its own design, for branding packages or containers foragricultural or horticultural products bought and sold by it, shall have theright to continue to use such outline map for such purpose.
(Code 1950, § 3-278; 1966, c. 702, § 3.1-357; 2008, c. 860.)
§ 3.2-4321. Penalties for misuse or unauthorized use of Virginia QualityLabel.
A. It is unlawful for any person:
1. To use the Virginia Quality Label or a label with the shield of the UnitedStates in violation of any provisions of this article;
2. To use, with the intent to mislead or deceive, any imitation orcounterfeit likeness of the Virginia Quality Label, or a label or shield ofthe United States: (i) on the label, tag, seal, container, or sign of anyproduct that is sold or offered for sale; or (ii) in connection with anyoffer to sell or advertise for sale any product.
B. Any person who violates any provision of this article is guilty of a Class3 misdemeanor.
C. Any corporation incorporated under the laws of the Commonwealth that hasfor 18 years or more prior to June 29, 1948, been using an outline map ofVirginia, of its own design, for branding packages or containers foragricultural or horticultural products bought and sold by it, shall have theright to continue to use such outline map for such purpose.
(Code 1950, § 3-278; 1966, c. 702, § 3.1-357; 2008, c. 860.)
§ 3.2-4321. Penalties for misuse or unauthorized use of Virginia QualityLabel.
A. It is unlawful for any person:
1. To use the Virginia Quality Label or a label with the shield of the UnitedStates in violation of any provisions of this article;
2. To use, with the intent to mislead or deceive, any imitation orcounterfeit likeness of the Virginia Quality Label, or a label or shield ofthe United States: (i) on the label, tag, seal, container, or sign of anyproduct that is sold or offered for sale; or (ii) in connection with anyoffer to sell or advertise for sale any product.
B. Any person who violates any provision of this article is guilty of a Class3 misdemeanor.
C. Any corporation incorporated under the laws of the Commonwealth that hasfor 18 years or more prior to June 29, 1948, been using an outline map ofVirginia, of its own design, for branding packages or containers foragricultural or horticultural products bought and sold by it, shall have theright to continue to use such outline map for such purpose.
(Code 1950, § 3-278; 1966, c. 702, § 3.1-357; 2008, c. 860.)
