18.2-218 - Failure to indicate goods, etc., are "seconds," "irregulars," secondhand," etc. - Virginia Statutes

§ 18.2-218. Failure to indicate goods, etc., are "seconds," "irregulars,""secondhand," etc.

Any person, firm, corporation or association who in any manner knowinglyadvertises or offers for sale to the public any merchandise, goods, commodityor thing which is defective, blemished, secondhand or used, or which has beendesignated by the manufacturer thereof as "seconds," "irregulars,""imperfects," "not first class," or words of similar import withoutclearly and unequivocally indicating in the advertisement or offer of themerchandise, goods, commodity or thing or the articles, units or parts,thereof so advertised or offered for sale to the public is defective,blemished, secondhand or used or consists of "seconds," "irregulars,""imperfects" or "not first class," shall be guilty of a Class 1misdemeanor.

(Code 1950, § 59.1-46; 1968, c. 439; 1975, cc. 14, 15.)