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CHAPTER 898 An Act to amend and reenact § 4.1-306 of the Code of Virginia, relating to underage persons and alcoholic beverages; penalties. [H 2791] Approved March 28, 2005  

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That § 4.1-306 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 4.1-306. Purchasing alcoholic beverages for one to whom they may not be sold; penalty; forfeiture.

A. If any person purchases alcoholic beverages for another person, and at the time of such purchase knows or has reason to believe that the person for whom the alcoholic beverage was purchased was (i) less than twenty-one 21 years of age, (ii) interdicted, or (iii) intoxicated, he shall be is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.

B. In addition to any other penalty authorized by law, any person found guilty of a violation of this section may have his license to operate a motor vehicle suspended for a period of not more than one year. The court, in its discretion, may authorize any person convicted of a violation of this section the use of a restricted permit to operate a motor vehicle in accordance with the provisions of subsection D of § 16.1-278.9 or subsection E of § 18.2-271.1.

B. C. Any alcoholic beverages purchased in violation of this section shall be deemed contraband and forfeited to the Commonwealth in accordance with § 4.1-338.