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2010 SESSION

10101155D
HOUSE BILL NO. 982
Offered January 13, 2010
Prefiled January 13, 2010
A BILL to amend and reenact § 54.1-4110 of the Code of Virginia, relating to precious metals dealers; penalties for violation.
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Patrons-- Hugo, Keam and Rust
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Referred to Committee on General Laws
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1.  That § 54.1-4110 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 54.1-4110. Penalties; first and subsequent offenses.

A. Any person convicted of violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor for the first offense. Upon conviction of any subsequent offense he shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.

B. Upon the first conviction of a dealer for violation of any provision of this chapter, the chief law-enforcement officer may shall revoke the dealer's permit for one full year from the date the conviction becomes final. Such revocation shall be mandatory for two full years from the date the conviction becomes final upon a second conviction.