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A. No person, other than a common carrier, shall have, possess, keep, carry, ship or transport alcoholic beverages upon which the tax imposed by the laws of the United States has not been paid.
B. No person shall possess alcoholic beverages in amounts in excess of the limits provided in § 4.1-311 in containers not bearing evidence that they have been purchased from the Board or a person licensed to sell them, or other evidence that the tax due to the Commonwealth or the markup required by the Board has been paid, unless it can be proved that the alcoholic beverages were lawfully acquired by the possessor.
C. Any person convicted of a violation of this section shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Virginia Code Title 4.1. Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Control § 4.1-313. Possessing, transporting, etc., alcoholic beverages illegally acquired; penalty - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/va/title-4-1-alcoholic-beverage-and-cannabis-control/va-code-sect-4-1-313/
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