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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 2 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 2008, chapter 860<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1423409,"object_type":"law","relational_id":357747,"identifier":"3.2-4309","token":"3.2\/III\/43\/1\/3.2-4309","url":"\/3.2-4309\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/3.2-4309\/","token":"3.2\/III\/43\/1\/3.2-4309","dublin_core":{"Title":"Unlawful removal of markings","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 3.2-4309","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

It is unlawful, except with the consent of the original packer, or in compliance with the regulations, for any person to remove from any agricultural product any markings that meet the requirements of this article relating to grade, classification, quality, condition, size, variety, quantity and other characteristics, or identify the party<\/span> responsible for the packing or marking.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nUNLAWFUL REMOVAL OF MARKINGS (\u00a7 3.2-4309)\n\nIt is unlawful, except with the consent of the original packer, or in compliance\nwith the regulations, for any person to remove from any agricultural product any\nmarkings that meet the requirements of this article relating to grade,\nclassification, quality, condition, size, variety, quantity and other\ncharacteristics, or identify the party responsible for the packing or marking.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 3-267; 1966, c. 702, \u00a7 3.1-346; 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"}}