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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 5 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1966, chapter 702; in 1970, chapter 376; in 1989, chapter 575; in 1993, chapter 773; in 2008, chapter 860<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1423051,"object_type":"law","relational_id":357654,"identifier":"3.2-3947","token":"3.2\/III\/39\/5\/3.2-3947","url":"\/3.2-3947\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/3.2-3947\/","token":"3.2\/III\/39\/5\/3.2-3947","dublin_core":{"Title":"Penalties","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 3.2-3947","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Except as otherwise provided, any person who knowingly violates any provisions of this chapter or regulations adopted hereunder is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor<\/span> and shall be subject to an additional fine of up to $500,000 if death or serious physical harm to any person is caused by the violation. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The Commissioner<\/span> may bring an action to enjoin the violation or threatened violation of this chapter or any regulation adopted hereunder in the circuit<\/span> court<\/span> of the county or city where the violation occurs or is about to occur, or in the Circuit<\/span> Court<\/span> of the City of Richmond if the violation may affect more than one county or city. The Commissioner<\/span> may request either the attorney for the Commonwealth or the Attorney General<\/span> to bring action under this section, when appropriate. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPENALTIES (\u00a7 3.2-3947)\n\nA. Except as otherwise provided, any person who knowingly violates any\nprovisions of this chapter or regulations adopted hereunder is guilty of a Class\n1 misdemeanor and shall be subject to an additional fine of up to $500,000 if\ndeath or serious physical harm to any person is caused by the violation.\n\nB. The Commissioner may bring an action to enjoin the violation or threatened\nviolation of this chapter or any regulation adopted hereunder in the circuit\ncourt of the county or city where the violation occurs or is about to occur, or\nin the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond if the violation may affect more\nthan one county or city. The Commissioner may request either the attorney for\nthe Commonwealth or the Attorney General to bring action under this section,\nwhen appropriate.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7\u00a7 3-208.39, 3-208.42; 1966, c. 702, \u00a7\u00a7 3.1-241,\n3.1-244; 1970, c. 376; 1989, c. 575, \u00a7 3.1-249.70; 1993, c. 773; 2008, c. 860.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}