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2002 SESSION

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SENATE BILL NO. 374
Offered January 9, 2002
Prefiled January 9, 2002
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 5 of Chapter 18 of Title 3.1 a section numbered 3.1-336.3, relating to tobacco product manufacturers.
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Patrons-- Ruff; Delegates: Armstrong, Dudley, Hurt and Wright
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Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Article 5 of Chapter 18 of Title 3.1 a section numbered 3.1-336.3 as follows:

§ 3.1-336.3. Civil penalties; costs and attorney's fees.

In any action under subsection C of § 3.1-336.2, or in any investigation prior to the filing of such action, and in addition to any other amount awarded or that could be awarded, the Attorney General may recover from the tobacco product manufacturer any applicable civil penalty, costs, reasonable expenses incurred by the Commonwealth in investigating and preparing the case, and attorney's fees.