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Section
18.2-247
Use of terms "controlled substances," "marijuana," "Schedules I, II, III, IV, V, and VI," "imitation controlled substance" and "counterfeit controlled substance" in Title 18.2
Section
18.2-248
Manufacturing, selling, giving, distributing, or possessing with intent to manufacture, sell, give, or distribute a controlled substance or an imitation controlled substance prohibited; penalties
Section
18.2-248.01
Transporting controlled substances into the Commonwealth; penalty
Section
18.2-248.02
Allowing a minor or incapacitated person to be present during manufacture or attempted manufacture of methamphetamine prohibited; penalties
Section
18.2-248.03
Manufacturing, selling, giving, distributing, or possessing with intent to manufacture, sell, give, or distribute methamphetamine; penalty
Section
18.2-248.04
Methamphetamine Cleanup Fund established
Section
18.2-248.1
Penalties for sale, gift, distribution or possession with intent to sell, give or distribute marijuana
Section
18.2-248.1
1. Repealed
Section
18.2-248.2
Repealed
Section
18.2-248.3
Professional use of imitation controlled substances
Section
18.2-248.4
Advertisement of imitation controlled substances prohibited; penalty
Section
18.2-248.5
Illegal stimulants and steroids; penalty
Section
18.2-248.6
Repealed
Section
18.2-248.8
Repealed
Section
18.2-249
Repealed
Section
18.2-250
Possession of controlled substances unlawful
Section
18.2-250.1
Repealed
Section
18.2-251
Persons charged with first offense may be placed on probation; conditions; substance abuse screening, assessment treatment and education programs or services; drug tests; costs and fees; violations; discharge
Section
18.2-251.01
Substance abuse screening and assessment for felony convictions
Section
18.2-251.02
Drug Offender Assessment and Treatment Fund
Section
18.2-251.03
Arrest and prosecution when experiencing or reporting overdoses
Section
18.2-251.1
Possession or distribution of marijuana for medical purposes permitted
Section
18.2-251.1
1. Possession or distribution of cannabis oil; public schools
Section
18.2-251.1
2. Possession or distribution of cannabis oil; nursing homes and certified nursing facilities; hospice and hospice facilities; assisted living facilities
Section
18.2-251.1
3. Possession or distribution of cannabis oil, or industrial hemp; laboratories; Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services employees
Section
18.2-251.2
Possession and distribution of flunitrazepam; enhanced penalty
Section
18.2-251.3
Possession and distribution of gamma-butyrolactone; 1, 4-butanediol; enhanced penalty
Section
18.2-251.4
Defeating drug and alcohol screening tests; penalty
Section
18.2-252
Suspended sentence conditioned upon substance abuse screening, assessment, testing, and treatment or education
Section
18.2-253
Repealed
Section
18.2-254
Commitment of convicted person for treatment for substance abuse
Section
18.2-254.1
Drug Treatment Court Act
Section
18.2-254.2
Specialty dockets; report
Section
18.2-254.3
Behavioral Health Docket Act
Section
18.2-255
Distribution of certain drugs to persons under 18 prohibited; penalty
Section
18.2-255.1
Distribution, sale or display of printed material advertising instruments for use in administering marijuana or controlled substances to minors; penalty
Section
18.2-255.2
Prohibiting the sale or manufacture of drugs on or near certain properties; penalty
Section
18.2-256
Conspiracy
Section
18.2-257
Attempts
Section
18.2-258
Certain premises deemed common nuisance; penalty
Section
18.2-258.01
Enjoining nuisances involving illegal drug transactions
Section
18.2-258.02
Maintaining a fortified drug house; penalty
Section
18.2-258.1
Obtaining drugs, procuring administration of controlled substances, etc., by fraud, deceit or forgery
Section
18.2-258.2
Assisting individuals in unlawfully procuring prescription drugs; penalty
Section
18.2-259
Penalties to be in addition to civil or administrative sanctions
Section
18.2-259.1
Repealed
Section
18.2-260
Prescribing, dispensing, etc., drug except as authorized in article and Drug Control Act; violations for which no penalty provided
Section
18.2-260.1
Falsifying patient records
Section
18.2-261
Monetary penalty
Section
18.2-262
Witnesses not excused from testifying or producing evidence because of self-incrimination
Section
18.2-263
Unnecessary to negative exception, etc.; burden of proof of exception, etc.
Section
18.2-264
Inhaling drugs or other noxious chemical substances or causing, etc., others to do so
Section
18.2-264.01
Repealed
Section
18.2-264.1
Repealed
Section
18.2-265
Repealed
Section
18.2-265.1
Definition
Section
18.2-265.2
Evidence to be considered in cases under this article
Section
18.2-265.3
Penalties for sale, etc., of drug paraphernalia
Section
18.2-265.4
Repealed
Section
18.2-265.5
Advertisement of drug paraphernalia prohibited; penalty
Section
18.2-265.6
Definitions
Section
18.2-265.7
Sale of the methamphetamine precursors ephedrine or related compounds; penalty
Section
18.2-265.8
Real-time electronic recording of sales of ephedrine or related compounds; memorandum of understanding
Section
18.2-265.9
Stop sales alerts; interruption of electronic system
Section
18.2-265.10
Exemption from participation in electronic system; requirement to maintain log
Section
18.2-265.11
Exemption from participation in electronic system and maintenance of a written log
Section
18.2-265.12
Authority to access data, records, and reports
Section
18.2-265.13
Confidentiality of data in possession of Department
Section
18.2-265.14
Prohibition on disclosure of information by entity operating the system
Section
18.2-265.15
Prohibition on disclosure of information by pharmacy or retail distributor; civil immunity
Section
18.2-265.16
Compliance with statutory provisions; civil immunity
Section
18.2-265.17
Exemption of information systems from provisions related to the Virginia Information Technologies Agency
Section
18.2-265.18
Failure to report certain sales; penalty
Section
18.2-265.19
Definitions
Section
18.2-265.20
Sale or distribution of dextromethorphan to minors; purchase by minors; civil penalty
Section
18.2-265.21
Possession or distribution of unfinished dextromethorphan; penalty
Section
18.2-266
Driving motor vehicle, engine, etc., while intoxicated, etc.
Section
18.2-266.1
Persons under age 21 driving after illegally consuming alcohol; penalty
Section
18.2-267
Preliminary analysis of breath to determine alcoholic content of blood
Section
18.2-268
Repealed
Section
18.2-268.1
Chemical testing to determine alcohol or drug content of blood; definitions
Section
18.2-268.2
Implied consent to post-arrest testing to determine drug or alcohol content of blood
Section
18.2-268.3
Refusal of tests; penalties; procedures
Section
18.2-268.4
Trial and appeal for refusal
Section
18.2-268.5
Qualifications and liability of persons authorized to take blood sample; procedure for taking samples
Section
18.2-268.6
Transmission of blood samples
Section
18.2-268.7
Transmission of blood test samples; use as evidence
Section
18.2-268.8
Fees
Section
18.2-268.9
Assurance of breath-test validity; use of breath-test results as evidence
Section
18.2-268.10
Evidence of violation of driving under the influence offenses
Section
18.2-268.11
Substantial compliance
Section
18.2-268.12
Ordinances
Section
18.2-269
Presumptions from alcohol or drug content of blood
Section
18.2-270
Penalty for driving while intoxicated; subsequent offense; prior conviction
Section
18.2-270.01
Multiple offenders; payment to Trauma Center Fund
Section
18.2-270.1
Ignition interlock systems; penalty
Section
18.2-270.2
Ignition interlock system and remote alcohol monitoring device; certification by Commission on VASAP; regulations; sale or lease; monitoring use; reports
Section
18.2-271
Forfeiture of driver's license for driving while intoxicated
Section
18.2-271.1
Probation, education, and rehabilitation of person charged or convicted; person convicted under law of another state or federal law
Section
18.2-271.2
Commission on VASAP; purpose; membership; terms; meetings; staffing; compensation and expenses; chairman's executive summary
Section
18.2-271.3
Repealed
Section
18.2-271.4
Oath of office
Section
18.2-271.5
Restricted permits to operate a motor vehicle; ignition interlock systems
Section
18.2-272
Driving after forfeiture of license
Section
18.2-273
Report of conviction to Department of Motor Vehicles
Section
18.2-274
Repealed
Section
18.2-278.1
Repealed
Section
18.2-279
Discharging firearms or missiles within or at building or dwelling house; penalty
Section
18.2-280
Willfully discharging firearms in public places
Section
18.2-281
Setting spring gun or other deadly weapon
Section
18.2-282
Pointing, holding, or brandishing firearm, air or gas operated weapon or object similar in appearance; penalty
Section
18.2-282.1
Brandishing a machete or other bladed weapon with intent to intimidate; penalty
Section
18.2-283
Carrying dangerous weapon to place of religious worship
Section
18.2-283.1
Carrying weapon into courthouse
Section
18.2-283.2
Carrying a firearm or explosive material within Capitol Square and the surrounding area, into a building owned or leased by the Commonwealth, etc.; penalty
Section
18.2-284
Selling or giving toy firearms
Section
18.2-285
Hunting with firearms while under influence of intoxicant or narcotic drug; penalty
Section
18.2-286
Shooting in or across road or in street
Section
18.2-286.1
Shooting from vehicles so as to endanger persons; penalty
Section
18.2-287
Repealed
Section
18.2-287.01
Carrying weapon in air carrier airport terminal
Section
18.2-287.1
Repealed
Section
18.2-287.2
Wearing of body armor while committing a crime; penalty
Section
18.2-287.3
Repealed
Section
18.2-287.4
Carrying loaded firearms in public areas prohibited; penalty
Section
18.2-287.5
Reporting lost or stolen firearms; civil penalty
Section
18.2-288
Definitions
Section
18.2-289
Use of machine gun for crime of violence
Section
18.2-290
Use of machine gun for aggressive purpose
Section
18.2-291
What constitutes aggressive purpose
Section
18.2-292
Presence prima facie evidence of use
Section
18.2-293
What article does not apply to
Section
18.2-293.1
What article does not prohibit
Section
18.2-294
Manufacturer's and dealer's register; inspection of stock
Section
18.2-295
Registration of machine guns
Section
18.2-296
Search warrants for machine guns
Section
18.2-297
How article construed
Section
18.2-298
Short title of article
Section
18.2-299
Definitions
Section
18.2-300
Possession or use of "sawed-off" shotgun or rifle
Section
18.2-301
Repealed
Section
18.2-303
What article does not apply to
Section
18.2-303.1
What article does not prohibit
Section
18.2-304
Manufacturer's and dealer's register; inspection of stock
Section
18.2-305
Repealed
Section
18.2-306
Search warrants for "sawed-off" shotguns and rifles; confiscation and destruction
Section
18.2-307
Short title of article
Section
18.2-307.1
Definitions
Section
18.2-308
Carrying concealed weapons; exceptions; penalty
Section
18.2-308.01
Carrying a concealed handgun with a permit
Section
18.2-308.02
Application for a concealed handgun permit; Virginia resident or domiciliary
Section
18.2-308.03
Fees for concealed handgun permits
Section
18.2-308.04
Processing of the application and issuance of a concealed handgun permit
Section
18.2-308.05
Issuance of a de facto permit
Section
18.2-308.06
Nonresident concealed handgun permits
Section
18.2-308.07
Entry of information into the Virginia Criminal Information Network
Section
18.2-308.08
(Effective until January 1, 2022) Denial of a concealed handgun permit; appeal
Section
18.2-308.08
(Effective January 1, 2022) Denial of a concealed handgun permit; appeal
Section
18.2-308.09
Disqualifications for a concealed handgun permit
Section
18.2-308.010
Renewal of concealed handgun permit
Section
18.2-308.011
Replacement permits
Section
18.2-308.012
Prohibited conduct
Section
18.2-308.013
Suspension or revocation of permit
Section
18.2-308.014
Reciprocity
Section
18.2-308.015
Inclusion of Supreme Court website on application
Section
18.2-308.016
Retired law-enforcement officers; carrying a concealed handgun
Section
18.2-308.1
Possession of firearm, stun weapon, or other weapon on school property prohibited; penalty
Section
18.2-308.1
1. Purchase, possession, or transportation of firearms by persons acquitted by reason of insanity; penalty
Section
18.2-308.1
2. Purchase, possession, or transportation of firearm by persons adjudicated legally incompetent or mentally incapacitated; penalty
Section
18.2-308.1
3. Purchase, possession, or transportation of firearm by persons involuntarily admitted or ordered to outpatient treatment; penalty
Section
18.2-308.1
4. Purchase or transportation of firearm by persons subject to protective orders; penalties
Section
18.2-308.1
5. Purchase or transportation of firearm by persons convicted of certain drug offenses prohibited
Section
18.2-308.1
6. Purchase, possession, or transportation of firearms by persons subject to substantial risk orders; penalty
Section
18.2-308.1
7. Purchase, possession, or transportation of firearm by persons enrolled into the Voluntary Do Not Sell Firearms List; penalty
Section
18.2-308.1
8. Purchase, possession, or transportation of firearm following an assault and battery of a family or household member; penalty
Section
18.2-308.2
Possession or transportation of firearms, firearms ammunition, stun weapons, explosives or concealed weapons by convicted felons; penalties; petition for restoration order; when issued
Section
18.2-308.2
01. Possession or transportation of certain firearms by certain persons
Section
18.2-308.2
1. Prohibiting the selling, etc., of firearms to certain persons; penalties
Section
18.2-308.2
2. Criminal history record information check required for the transfer of certain firearms
Section
18.2-308.2
3. Criminal background check required for employees of a gun dealer to transfer firearms; exemptions; penalties
Section
18.2-308.2
4. Firearm verification check; penalty
Section
18.2-308.2
5. Criminal history record information check required to sell firearm; penalty
Section
18.2-308.3
Use or attempted use of restricted ammunition in commission or attempted commission of crimes prohibited; penalty
Section
18.2-308.4
Possession of firearms while in possession of certain substances
Section
18.2-308.5
Manufacture, import, sale, transfer or possession of plastic firearm prohibited
Section
18.2-308.5
1. Manufacture, importation, sale, possession, transfer, or transportation of trigger activators prohibited; penalty
Section
18.2-308.6
Repealed
Section
18.2-308.7
Possession or transportation of certain firearms by persons under the age of 18; penalty
Section
18.2-308.8
Importation, sale, possession or transfer of Striker 12's prohibited; penalty
Section
18.2-309
Furnishing certain weapons to minors; penalty
Section
18.2-310
Repealed
Section
18.2-311
Prohibiting the selling or having in possession blackjacks, etc.
Section
18.2-311.1
Removing, altering, etc., serial number or other identification on firearm
Section
18.2-311.2
Third conviction of firearm offenses; penalty
Section
18.2-312
Illegal use of tear gas, phosgene and other gases
Section
18.2-313
Handling or using snakes so as to endanger human life or health
Section
18.2-313.1
Withholding information about possibly rabid animal; penalty
Section
18.2-313.2
Introduction of snakehead fish or zebra mussel; penalty
Section
18.2-314
Failing to secure medical attention for injured child
Section
18.2-315
Repealed
Section
18.2-316
Duty of persons causing well or pit to be dug to fill it before abandonment
Section
18.2-317
Covers to be kept on certain wells
Section
18.2-318
Authority of counties, cities and towns to require and regulate well covers
Section
18.2-319
Discarding or abandoning iceboxes, etc.; precautions required
Section
18.2-320
Sale, etc., of plastic bags; warning required
Section
18.2-321
Using X ray, fluoroscope, etc., in the fitting of footwear
Section
18.2-322
Expectorating in public places
Section
18.2-322.1
Repealed
Section
18.2-323
Leaving disabled or dead animal in road, or allowing dead animal to remain unburied
Section
18.2-323.01
Prohibition against disposal of dead body; penalty
Section
18.2-323.02
Prohibition against concealment of dead body; penalty
Section
18.2-323.1
Drinking while operating a motor vehicle; possession of open container while operating a motor vehicle and presumption; penalty
Section
18.2-324
Throwing or depositing certain substances upon highway; removal of such substances
Section
18.2-324.1
Repealed
Section
18.2-324.2
Use of unmanned aircraft system for certain purposes; penalty