State Codes and Statutes
Statutes > Virginia > Title-3-2 > Chapter-51 > 3-2-5116§ 3.2-5116. Metal beverage containers with detachable metal pull tabs.
It is unlawful for any person to sell or offer for sale at retail within theCommonwealth any metal beverage container or any composite beverage containerdesigned and constructed with an all metal pull tab opening device thatdetaches from the container when the container is opened in a manner normallyused to empty the contents of the container. For the purpose of this section,the term "beverage" shall mean beer as defined in § 4.1-100, or other maltbeverages and mineral waters, soda water and formulated soft drinks, with orwithout carbonation.
(1976, c. 774, § 3.1-382.1; 1979, c. 358; 2008, c. 860.)
