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HOUSE BILL NO. 2308 Offered January 8, 2003 Prefiled January 8, 2003 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 58.1 a section numbered 58.1-1017.1, relating to possession of excessive amount of cigarettes. ---------- Patron-- Alexander ---------- Referred to Committee on Finance ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 58.1 a section numbered 58.1-1017.1 as follows:

§ 58.1-1017.1. Possession of excessive amount of cigarettes.

It shall be unlawful for any natural person who is not a licensed dealer as provided in § 58.1-1011 to have in their possession more than 100 cartons of cigarettes at any time. For purposes of this section, "possession" means such person is in control of the cigarettes whether they are in the person's automobile, home or place of business or employment.

Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor and the cigarettes shall be subject to confiscation.