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This law was first created in 2000. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 584<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. It has been modified 1 time. 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. That modification is as follows: in 2008, chapter 860<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":61052,"section_number":"3.2-4774","catch_line":"Denial, suspension, or revocation of a license","order_by":null,"url":"\/3.2-4774\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":196961,"object_type":"law","relational_id":84326,"identifier":"3.2-4775","token":"3.2\/III\/47\/5\/3.2-4775","url":"\/3.2-4775\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/3.2-4775\/","token":"3.2\/III\/47\/5\/3.2-4775","dublin_core":{"Title":"Offenses and punishment","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 3.2-4775","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

Any cotton handler<\/span> is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor<\/span> if he:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Markets, obligates for sale, or otherwise disposes of producer-owned cotton without the written consent of the producer; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Conduct business without the license required by this article; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Imposes false charges for the handling of cotton; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Fails to account promptly, accurately, fully, and properly and to make settlement<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Intentionally makes any false statement with regard to grade, condition, markings, quality, or quantity of cotton received, ginned, packed, shipped, or otherwise handled, to the consignor of cotton with respect to the consignor’s cotton, or to the Commissioner<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> Fails to maintain records as required by this article; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

7.<\/span> In any instance in which the cotton handler<\/span> offers to buy the consignor’s cotton, fails to disclose to the consignor that the person making the offer is composed substantially of the same persons, as stockholders, members, or otherwise, who compose the cotton handler<\/span> business; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

8.<\/span> Refuses the Commissioner<\/span> the right of entry authorized by this article; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

9.<\/span> Knowingly provides false information on an application for license; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

10.<\/span> Fails to give reasonable written notice of any change in the style, name, or personnel of the cotton handler<\/span> to the Commissioner<\/span> or to the surety<\/span> on the bond<\/span> required by this article; or <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

11.<\/span> Violates any provision of this article or regulation adopted hereunder. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nOFFENSES AND PUNISHMENT (\u00a7 3.2-4775)\n\nAny cotton handler is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor if he:\n\n1. Markets, obligates for sale, or otherwise disposes of producer-owned cotton\nwithout the written consent of the producer;\n\n2. Conduct business without the license required by this article;\n\n3. Imposes false charges for the handling of cotton;\n\n4. Fails to account promptly, accurately, fully, and properly and to make\nsettlement;\n\n5. Intentionally makes any false statement with regard to grade, condition,\nmarkings, quality, or quantity of cotton received, ginned, packed, shipped, or\notherwise handled, to the consignor of cotton with respect to the\nconsignor’s cotton, or to the Commissioner;\n\n6. Fails to maintain records as required by this article;\n\n7. In any instance in which the cotton handler offers to buy the\nconsignor’s cotton, fails to disclose to the consignor that the person\nmaking the offer is composed substantially of the same persons, as stockholders,\nmembers, or otherwise, who compose the cotton handler business;\n\n8. Refuses the Commissioner the right of entry authorized by this article;\n\n9. Knowingly provides false information on an application for license;\n\n10. Fails to give reasonable written notice of any change in the style, name, or\npersonnel of the cotton handler to the Commissioner or to the surety on the bond\nrequired by this article; or\n\n11. Violates any provision of this article or regulation adopted hereunder.\n\nHISTORY: 2000, c. 584, \u00a7 3.1-722.43; 2008, 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}}