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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":[{"id":80571,"section_number":"3.2-4724","catch_line":"Grounds for refusal or revocation of license","order_by":null,"url":"\/3.2-4724\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":196699,"object_type":"law","relational_id":74700,"identifier":"3.2-4711","token":"3.2\/III\/47\/2\/3.2-4711","url":"\/3.2-4711\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/3.2-4711\/","token":"3.2\/III\/47\/2\/3.2-4711","dublin_core":{"Title":"License required; application for license to be in writing; contents","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 3.2-4711","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Every person who operates, conducts, or carries on the business of a commission merchant<\/span> shall obtain a license. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Application for license shall be made to the Commissioner<\/span> in writing, signed and sworn to by the applicant. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> The application shall include: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> The name of the locality where the business of commission merchant<\/span> is to be conducted, the street and number of the building if practicable, and the nature of the products that will be handled by the applicant; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> If made by a partnership, the full names of each of the partners comprising the partnership, and their respective addresses, and the firm or trade name under which the business is to be conducted; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> If made by a corporation, whether it is domestic or foreign, the amount of its capital stock as provided in its articles of incorporation, the amount of its capital stock fully paid in, and the names of its officers and those persons authorized to receive and accept service of process<\/span> and legal notices of all kinds for the applicant. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> If requested by the Commissioner<\/span>, an applicant shall demonstrate his character, responsibility, and good faith in seeking to carry on a commission merchant<\/span>’s business within the Commonwealth. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nLICENSE REQUIRED; APPLICATION FOR LICENSE TO BE IN WRITING; CONTENTS (\u00a7\n3.2-4711)\n\nA. Every person who operates, conducts, or carries on the business of a\ncommission merchant shall obtain a license.\n\nB. Application for license shall be made to the Commissioner in writing, signed\nand sworn to by the applicant.\n\nC. The application shall include:\n\n 1. The name of the locality where the business of commission merchant is to be\n conducted, the street and number of the building if practicable, and the\n nature of the products that will be handled by the applicant;\n\n 2. If made by a partnership, the full names of each of the partners comprising\n the partnership, and their respective addresses, and the firm or trade name\n under which the business is to be conducted;\n\n 3. If made by a corporation, whether it is domestic or foreign, the amount of\n its capital stock as provided in its articles of incorporation, the amount of\n its capital stock fully paid in, and the names of its officers and those\n persons authorized to receive and accept service of process and legal notices\n of all kinds for the applicant.\n\nD. If requested by the Commissioner, an applicant shall demonstrate his\ncharacter, responsibility, and good faith in seeking to carry on a commission\nmerchant’s business within the Commonwealth.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7\u00a7 3-536, 3-537; 1966, c. 702, \u00a7\u00a7 3.1-694, 3.1-695;\n2008, c. 860.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}