                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

TRANSPORTING CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES INTO THE COMMONWEALTH; PENALTY (§
18.2-248.01)

Except as authorized in the Drug Control Act (§ 54.1-3400 et seq.) it is
unlawful for any person to transport into the Commonwealth by any means with
intent to sell or distribute one ounce or more of cocaine, coca leaves or any
salt, compound, derivative or preparation thereof as described in Schedule II of
the Drug Control Act or one ounce or more of any other Schedule I or II
controlled substance or five or more pounds of marijuana. A violation of this
section shall constitute a separate and distinct felony. Upon conviction, the
person shall be sentenced to not less than five years nor more than 40 years
imprisonment, three years of which shall be a mandatory minimum term of
imprisonment, and a fine not to exceed $1,000,000. A second or subsequent
conviction hereunder shall be punishable by a mandatory minimum term of
imprisonment of 10 years, which shall be served consecutively with any other
sentence.

HISTORY: 1992, c. 723; 2000, cc. 1020, 1041; 2004, c. 461.