Powers of investigators; enforcement of certain tobacco laws

Va. Code Ann. § 2.2-509.1
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Investigators with the Office of the Attorney General as designated by the Attorney General shall be authorized to seize cigarettes as defined in § 3.2-4200 that are sold, possessed, distributed, transported, imported, or otherwise held in violation of § 3.2-4207 , 18.2-246.14 , 58.1-1015 , 58.1-1017 , or 58.1-1037 . In addition, such investigators shall be authorized to accompany and participate with special agents of the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority or other law-enforcement officials engaging in an enforcement action under § 3.2-4207 , 18.2-246.14 , 58.1-1015 , 58.1-1017 , or 58.1-1037 . 2006, c. 695 ; 2015, cc. 38 , 730 ; 2024, c. 540 .
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/2.2-509.1/Fetched: 10/16/2026

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