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Such period shall not be less than sixty days.E\n\nAll alcoholic beverages owned by or remaining in the possession of any person described in subsections A, B, or D after the expiration of such period shall be deemed contraband and forfeited to the Commonwealth in accordance with the provisions of § 4.1-338.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":269089,"text":"Alcoholic beverages, other than beer and wine, owned by or in possession of, or for sale by, any licensee at the time the license of such person is suspended or revoked may be disposed of as follows:","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"A1"},"1":{"id":269090,"text":"Sold by such person to the Board at prices and terms agreed upon by the Board and such person;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","1"],"prefix":"1","entire_prefix":"A1","prefix_anchor":"A1","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"A2"},"2":{"id":269091,"text":"Sold to persons in the Commonwealth licensed to sell such alcoholic beverages upon permits granted by the Board and conditions specified by the Board; or","type":"section","prefixes":["A","2"],"prefix":"2","entire_prefix":"A2","prefix_anchor":"A2","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A1","next_prefix":"A3"},"3":{"id":269092,"text":"Sold to persons outside the Commonwealth for resale outside the Commonwealth upon permits granted by the Board.","type":"section","prefixes":["A","3"],"prefix":"3","entire_prefix":"A3","prefix_anchor":"A3","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A2","next_prefix":"B"},"4":{"id":269093,"text":"Beer and wine owned and in possession of, or either, or for sale by, any licensee at the time the license of such person is suspended or revoked may be sold to any person authorized to purchase the same for resale upon permits granted by the Board and upon payment of any excise tax due thereon.","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A3","next_prefix":"C"},"5":{"id":269094,"text":"All alcoholic beverages owned by or in possession of any person whose license is suspended or revoked shall be disposed of by such person in accordance with the provisions of this section within sixty days from the date of such suspension or revocation.","type":"section","prefixes":["C"],"prefix":"C","entire_prefix":"C","prefix_anchor":"C","level":1,"prior_prefix":"B","next_prefix":"D"},"6":{"id":269095,"text":"Alcoholic beverages owned by, or in possession of, or for sale by persons whose licenses have been terminated other than by suspension or revocation may be disposed of in accordance with subsections A or B within such time as the Board deems proper. 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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 16 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 1956, chapter 521; in 1970, chapters 545 and 676; in 1976, chapters 696, 698, and 702; in 1978, chapter 579; in 1979, chapter 537; in 1980, chapter 299; in 1981, chapters 24, 586, and 600; in 1982, chapter 214; in 1983, chapter 608; in 1984, chapters 180, 200, and 703; in 1985, chapter 559; in 1986, chapters 101, 318, and 615; in 1987, chapter 252; in 1991, chapter 468; in 1992, chapters 161 and 820; in 1993, chapter 866.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":64242,"section_number":"4.1-338","catch_line":"Confiscation proceedings; disposition of forfeited articles","order_by":null,"url":"\/4.1-338\/"}],"permalink":{"id":218961,"object_type":"law","relational_id":74907,"identifier":"4.1-228","token":"4.1\/I\/2\/2\/4.1-228","url":"\/4.1-228\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/4.1-228\/","token":"4.1\/I\/2\/2\/4.1-228","dublin_core":{"Title":"Suspension or revocation; disposition of beverages on hand; termination","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 4.1-228","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Alcoholic beverages<\/span>, other than beer<\/span> and wine<\/span>, owned by or in possession<\/span> of, or for sale<\/span> by, any licensee<\/span> at the time the license of such person is suspended or revoked may be disposed of as follows: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Sold by such person to the Board<\/span> at prices and terms agreed upon by the Board<\/span> and such person; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Sold to persons in the Commonwealth licensed<\/span> to sell<\/span> such alcoholic beverages<\/span> upon permits granted by the Board<\/span> and conditions specified by the Board<\/span>; or <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Sold to persons outside the Commonwealth for resale outside the Commonwealth upon permits granted by the Board<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Beer<\/span> and wine<\/span> owned and in possession<\/span> of, or either, or for sale<\/span> by, any licensee<\/span> at the time the license of such person is suspended or revoked may be sold to any person authorized to purchase the same for resale upon permits granted by the Board<\/span> and upon payment of any excise tax due thereon. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> All alcoholic beverages<\/span> owned by or in possession<\/span> of any person whose license is suspended or revoked shall be disposed of by such person in accordance with the provisions of this section within sixty days from the date of such suspension or revocation<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> Alcoholic beverages<\/span> owned by, or in possession<\/span> of, or for sale<\/span> by persons whose licenses have been terminated other than by suspension or revocation<\/span> may be disposed of in accordance with subsections A or B within such time as the Board<\/span> deems proper. Such period shall not be less than sixty days. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> All alcoholic beverages<\/span> owned by or remaining in the possession<\/span> of any person described in subsections A, B, or D after the expiration of such period shall be deemed contraband and forfeited to the Commonwealth in accordance with the provisions of § 4.1-338<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nSUSPENSION OR REVOCATION; DISPOSITION OF BEVERAGES ON HAND; TERMINATION (\u00a7\n4.1-228)\n\nA. Alcoholic beverages, other than beer and wine, owned by or in possession of,\nor for sale by, any licensee at the time the license of such person is suspended\nor revoked may be disposed of as follows:\n\n 1. Sold by such person to the Board at prices and terms agreed upon by the\n Board and such person;\n\n 2. Sold to persons in the Commonwealth licensed to sell such alcoholic\n beverages upon permits granted by the Board and conditions specified by the\n Board; or\n\n 3. Sold to persons outside the Commonwealth for resale outside the\n Commonwealth upon permits granted by the Board.\n\nB. Beer and wine owned and in possession of, or either, or for sale by, any\nlicensee at the time the license of such person is suspended or revoked may be\nsold to any person authorized to purchase the same for resale upon permits\ngranted by the Board and upon payment of any excise tax due thereon.\n\nC. All alcoholic beverages owned by or in possession of any person whose license\nis suspended or revoked shall be disposed of by such person in accordance with\nthe provisions of this section within sixty days from the date of such\nsuspension or revocation.\n\nD. Alcoholic beverages owned by, or in possession of, or for sale by persons\nwhose licenses have been terminated other than by suspension or revocation may\nbe disposed of in accordance with subsections A or B within such time as the\nBoard deems proper. Such period shall not be less than sixty days.\n\nE. All alcoholic beverages owned by or remaining in the possession of any person\ndescribed in subsections A, B, or D after the expiration of such period shall be\ndeemed contraband and forfeited to the Commonwealth in accordance with the\nprovisions of § 4.1-338.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 4-37; 1956, c. 521; 1970, cc. 545, 676; 1976, cc. 696,\n698, 702; 1978, c. 579; 1979, c. 537; 1980, c. 299; 1981, cc. 24, 586, 600;\n1982, c. 214; 1983, c. 608; 1984, cc. 180, 200, 703; 1985, c. 559; 1986, cc.\n101, 318, 615; 1987, c. 252; 1991, c. 468; 1992, cc. 161, 820; 1993, c. 866.","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}}