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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 3 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 1952, chapter 530; in 1979, chapter 711; in 2003, chapter 1003<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":79995,"section_number":"32.1-222","catch_line":"Return of improperly tagged items; payment of costs of return; failure to pay costs","order_by":null,"url":"\/32.1-222\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":204019,"object_type":"law","relational_id":66559,"identifier":"32.1-224","token":"32.1\/6\/7\/32.1-224","url":"\/32.1-224\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/32.1-224\/","token":"32.1\/6\/7\/32.1-224","dublin_core":{"Title":"Administration and enforcement by Commissioner; refusal, suspension or revocation of license or permit","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 32.1-224","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

The Commissioner<\/span> is charged with the administration and enforcement of this article, except as otherwise provided in this article. Only upon a complaint made to the Commissioner<\/span> relating to a violation of this article may the Commissioner<\/span> inspect the premises of a holder of a license or permit issued by the Commissioner<\/span>. The Commissioner<\/span> may refuse to issue<\/span>, may suspend or may revoke the license or permit of any person<\/span> (i) who violates any provision of this article, any regulation of the Board<\/span> pursuant to this article or any order<\/span> of the Board<\/span> or Commissioner<\/span> or (ii) who is not a resident of the Commonwealth and fails or refuses to enter an appearance<\/span> in any circuit<\/span> court<\/span> in the Commonwealth to answer a charge or charges of violation of any provision of this article, regulation of the Board<\/span> or order<\/span> of the Board<\/span> or Commissioner<\/span> within 25 days after service upon him of a notice by certified mail.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT BY COMMISSIONER; REFUSAL, SUSPENSION OR\nREVOCATION OF LICENSE OR PERMIT (\u00a7 32.1-224)\n\nThe Commissioner is charged with the administration and enforcement of this\narticle, except as otherwise provided in this article. Only upon a complaint\nmade to the Commissioner relating to a violation of this article may the\nCommissioner inspect the premises of a holder of a license or permit issued by\nthe Commissioner. The Commissioner may refuse to issue, may suspend or may\nrevoke the license or permit of any person (i) who violates any provision of\nthis article, any regulation of the Board pursuant to this article or any order\nof the Board or Commissioner or (ii) who is not a resident of the Commonwealth\nand fails or refuses to enter an appearance in any circuit court in the\nCommonwealth to answer a charge or charges of violation of any provision of this\narticle, regulation of the Board or order of the Board or Commissioner within 25\ndays after service upon him of a notice by certified mail.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 32-126; 1952, c. 530; 1979, c. 711; 2003, c. 1003.","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}}