                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

PENALTIES FOR MISUSE OR UNAUTHORIZED USE OF VIRGINIA QUALITY LABEL (§ 3.2-4321)

A. It is unlawful for any person:

   1. To use the Virginia Quality Label or a label with the shield of the United
   States in violation of any provisions of this article;

   2. To use, with the intent to mislead or deceive, any imitation or counterfeit
   likeness of the Virginia Quality Label, or a label or shield of the United
   States: (i) on the label, tag, seal, container, or sign of any product that is
   sold or offered for sale; or (ii) in connection with any offer to sell or
   advertise for sale any product.

B. Any person who violates any provision of this article is guilty of a Class 3
misdemeanor.

C. Any corporation incorporated under the laws of the Commonwealth that has for
18 years or more prior to June 29, 1948, been using an outline map of Virginia,
of its own design, for branding packages or containers for agricultural or
horticultural products bought and sold by it, shall have the right to continue
to use such outline map for such purpose.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 3-278; 1966, c. 702, § 3.1-357; 2008, c. 860.