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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 1962, chapter 66; in 1970, chapter 321.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":63744,"section_number":"40.1-6","catch_line":"Powers and duties of Commissioner","order_by":null,"url":"\/40.1-6\/"}],"permalink":{"id":219731,"object_type":"law","relational_id":72235,"identifier":"40.1-10","token":"40.1\/1\/40.1-10","url":"\/40.1-10\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/40.1-10\/","token":"40.1\/1\/40.1-10","dublin_core":{"Title":"Offenses in regard to examinations, inspections, etc","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 40.1-10","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

If any person who may be sworn to give testimony<\/span> shall willfully fail or refuse to answer any legal and proper question propounded to him concerning the subject of such examination as indicated in \u00a7 40.1-6<\/a>, or if any person to whom a written or printed list of such interrogatories<\/span> has been furnished by the Commissioner<\/span> shall neglect or refuse to answer fully and return the same under oath<\/span>, or if any person in charge of any business establishment<\/span> shall refuse admission to, or obstruct in any manner the inspection or investigation of such establishment or the proper performance of the authorized duties of the Commissioner<\/span> or any of his representatives, he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor<\/span>. Such person, upon conviction<\/span> thereof, shall be fined not exceeding $100 nor less than $25 or imprisoned in jail not exceeding 90 days, or both.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nOFFENSES IN REGARD TO EXAMINATIONS, INSPECTIONS, ETC (\u00a7 40.1-10)\n\nIf any person who may be sworn to give testimony shall willfully fail or refuse\nto answer any legal and proper question propounded to him concerning the subject\nof such examination as indicated in \u00a7 40.1-6, or if any person to whom a\nwritten or printed list of such interrogatories has been furnished by the\nCommissioner shall neglect or refuse to answer fully and return the same under\noath, or if any person in charge of any business establishment shall refuse\nadmission to, or obstruct in any manner the inspection or investigation of such\nestablishment or the proper performance of the authorized duties of the\nCommissioner or any of his representatives, he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.\nSuch person, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not exceeding $100 nor less\nthan $25 or imprisoned in jail not exceeding 90 days, or both.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 40-8; 1962, c. 66; 1970, c. 321.","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}}