Code of Virginia
Chapter 7 - Crimes Involving Health and Safety
§ 18.2-298. Short title of article

This article may be cited as the "Uniform Machine Gun Act."
Code 1950, § 18.1-268; 1960, c. 358; 1975, cc. 14, 15.

Structure Code of Virginia

Code of Virginia

Title 18.2 - Crimes and Offenses Generally

Chapter 7 - Crimes Involving Health and Safety

§ 18.2-247. Use of terms "controlled substances," "marijuana," "Schedules I, II, III, IV, V, and VI," "imitation controlled substance" and "counterfeit controlled substance" in Title 18.2

§ 18.2-248. Manufacturing, selling, giving, distributing, or possessing with intent to manufacture, sell, give, or distribute a controlled substance or an imitation controlled substance prohibited; penalties

§ 18.2-248.01. Transporting controlled substances into the Commonwealth; penalty

§ 18.2-248.02. Allowing a minor or incapacitated person to be present during manufacture or attempted manufacture of methamphetamine prohibited; penalties

§ 18.2-248.03. Manufacturing, selling, giving, distributing, or possessing with intent to manufacture, sell, give, or distribute methamphetamine; penalty

§ 18.2-248.04. Methamphetamine Cleanup Fund established

§ 18.2-248.1. Penalties for sale, gift, distribution or possession with intent to sell, give or distribute marijuana

§ 18.2-248.1:1. Repealed

§ 18.2-248.2. Repealed

§ 18.2-248.3. Professional use of imitation controlled substances

§ 18.2-248.4. Advertisement of imitation controlled substances prohibited; penalty

§ 18.2-248.5. Illegal stimulants and steroids; penalty

§ 18.2-248.6. Repealed

§ 18.2-248.8. Repealed

§ 18.2-249. Repealed

§ 18.2-250. Possession of controlled substances unlawful

§ 18.2-250.1. Repealed

§ 18.2-251. Persons charged with first offense may be placed on probation; conditions; substance abuse screening, assessment treatment and education programs or services; drug tests; costs and fees; violations; discharge

§ 18.2-251.01. Substance abuse screening and assessment for felony convictions

§ 18.2-251.02. Drug Offender Assessment and Treatment Fund

§ 18.2-251.03. Arrest and prosecution when experiencing or reporting overdoses

§ 18.2-251.1. Possession or distribution of marijuana for medical purposes permitted

§ 18.2-251.1:1. Possession or distribution of cannabis oil; public schools

§ 18.2-251.1:2. Possession or distribution of cannabis oil; nursing homes and certified nursing facilities; hospice and hospice facilities; assisted living facilities

§ 18.2-251.1:3. Possession or distribution of cannabis oil, or industrial hemp; laboratories; Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services employees

§ 18.2-251.2. Possession and distribution of flunitrazepam; enhanced penalty

§ 18.2-251.3. Possession and distribution of gamma-butyrolactone; 1, 4-butanediol; enhanced penalty

§ 18.2-251.4. Defeating drug and alcohol screening tests; penalty

§ 18.2-252. Suspended sentence conditioned upon substance abuse screening, assessment, testing, and treatment or education

§ 18.2-253. Repealed

§ 18.2-254. Commitment of convicted person for treatment for substance abuse

§ 18.2-254.1. Drug Treatment Court Act

§ 18.2-254.2. Specialty dockets; report

§ 18.2-254.3. Behavioral Health Docket Act

§ 18.2-255. Distribution of certain drugs to persons under 18 prohibited; penalty

§ 18.2-255.1. Distribution, sale or display of printed material advertising instruments for use in administering marijuana or controlled substances to minors; penalty

§ 18.2-255.2. Prohibiting the sale or manufacture of drugs on or near certain properties; penalty

§ 18.2-256. Conspiracy

§ 18.2-257. Attempts

§ 18.2-258. Certain premises deemed common nuisance; penalty

§ 18.2-258.01. Enjoining nuisances involving illegal drug transactions

§ 18.2-258.02. Maintaining a fortified drug house; penalty

§ 18.2-258.1. Obtaining drugs, procuring administration of controlled substances, etc., by fraud, deceit or forgery

§ 18.2-258.2. Assisting individuals in unlawfully procuring prescription drugs; penalty

§ 18.2-259. Penalties to be in addition to civil or administrative sanctions

§ 18.2-259.1. Repealed

§ 18.2-260. Prescribing, dispensing, etc., drug except as authorized in article and Drug Control Act; violations for which no penalty provided

§ 18.2-260.1. Falsifying patient records

§ 18.2-261. Monetary penalty

§ 18.2-262. Witnesses not excused from testifying or producing evidence because of self-incrimination

§ 18.2-263. Unnecessary to negative exception, etc.; burden of proof of exception, etc.

§ 18.2-264. Inhaling drugs or other noxious chemical substances or causing, etc., others to do so

§ 18.2-264.01. Repealed

§ 18.2-264.1. Repealed

§ 18.2-265. Repealed

§ 18.2-265.1. Definition

§ 18.2-265.2. Evidence to be considered in cases under this article

§ 18.2-265.3. Penalties for sale, etc., of drug paraphernalia

§ 18.2-265.4. Repealed

§ 18.2-265.5. Advertisement of drug paraphernalia prohibited; penalty

§ 18.2-265.6. Definitions

§ 18.2-265.7. Sale of the methamphetamine precursors ephedrine or related compounds; penalty

§ 18.2-265.8. Real-time electronic recording of sales of ephedrine or related compounds; memorandum of understanding

§ 18.2-265.9. Stop sales alerts; interruption of electronic system

§ 18.2-265.10. Exemption from participation in electronic system; requirement to maintain log

§ 18.2-265.11. Exemption from participation in electronic system and maintenance of a written log

§ 18.2-265.12. Authority to access data, records, and reports

§ 18.2-265.13. Confidentiality of data in possession of Department

§ 18.2-265.14. Prohibition on disclosure of information by entity operating the system

§ 18.2-265.15. Prohibition on disclosure of information by pharmacy or retail distributor; civil immunity

§ 18.2-265.16. Compliance with statutory provisions; civil immunity

§ 18.2-265.17. Exemption of information systems from provisions related to the Virginia Information Technologies Agency

§ 18.2-265.18. Failure to report certain sales; penalty

§ 18.2-265.19. Definitions

§ 18.2-265.20. Sale or distribution of dextromethorphan to minors; purchase by minors; civil penalty

§ 18.2-265.21. Possession or distribution of unfinished dextromethorphan; penalty

§ 18.2-266. Driving motor vehicle, engine, etc., while intoxicated, etc.

§ 18.2-266.1. Persons under age 21 driving after illegally consuming alcohol; penalty

§ 18.2-267. Preliminary analysis of breath to determine alcoholic content of blood

§ 18.2-268. Repealed

§ 18.2-268.1. Chemical testing to determine alcohol or drug content of blood; definitions

§ 18.2-268.2. Implied consent to post-arrest testing to determine drug or alcohol content of blood

§ 18.2-268.3. Refusal of tests; penalties; procedures

§ 18.2-268.4. Trial and appeal for refusal

§ 18.2-268.5. Qualifications and liability of persons authorized to take blood sample; procedure for taking samples

§ 18.2-268.6. Transmission of blood samples

§ 18.2-268.7. Transmission of blood test samples; use as evidence

§ 18.2-268.8. Fees

§ 18.2-268.9. Assurance of breath-test validity; use of breath-test results as evidence

§ 18.2-268.10. Evidence of violation of driving under the influence offenses

§ 18.2-268.11. Substantial compliance

§ 18.2-268.12. Ordinances

§ 18.2-269. Presumptions from alcohol or drug content of blood

§ 18.2-270. Penalty for driving while intoxicated; subsequent offense; prior conviction

§ 18.2-270.01. Multiple offenders; payment to Trauma Center Fund

§ 18.2-270.1. Ignition interlock systems; penalty

§ 18.2-270.2. Ignition interlock system and remote alcohol monitoring device; certification by Commission on VASAP; regulations; sale or lease; monitoring use; reports

§ 18.2-271. Forfeiture of driver's license for driving while intoxicated

§ 18.2-271.1. Probation, education, and rehabilitation of person charged or convicted; person convicted under law of another state or federal law

§ 18.2-271.2. Commission on VASAP; purpose; membership; terms; meetings; staffing; compensation and expenses; chairman's executive summary

§ 18.2-271.3. Repealed

§ 18.2-271.4. Oath of office

§ 18.2-271.5. Restricted permits to operate a motor vehicle; ignition interlock systems

§ 18.2-272. Driving after forfeiture of license

§ 18.2-273. Report of conviction to Department of Motor Vehicles

§ 18.2-274. Repealed

§ 18.2-278.1. Repealed

§ 18.2-279. Discharging firearms or missiles within or at building or dwelling house; penalty

§ 18.2-280. Willfully discharging firearms in public places

§ 18.2-281. Setting spring gun or other deadly weapon

§ 18.2-282. Pointing, holding, or brandishing firearm, air or gas operated weapon or object similar in appearance; penalty

§ 18.2-282.1. Brandishing a machete or other bladed weapon with intent to intimidate; penalty

§ 18.2-283. Carrying dangerous weapon to place of religious worship

§ 18.2-283.1. Carrying weapon into courthouse

§ 18.2-283.2. Carrying a firearm or explosive material within Capitol Square and the surrounding area, into a building owned or leased by the Commonwealth, etc.; penalty

§ 18.2-284. Selling or giving toy firearms

§ 18.2-285. Hunting with firearms while under influence of intoxicant or narcotic drug; penalty

§ 18.2-286. Shooting in or across road or in street

§ 18.2-286.1. Shooting from vehicles so as to endanger persons; penalty

§ 18.2-287. Repealed

§ 18.2-287.01. Carrying weapon in air carrier airport terminal

§ 18.2-287.1. Repealed

§ 18.2-287.2. Wearing of body armor while committing a crime; penalty

§ 18.2-287.3. Repealed

§ 18.2-287.4. Carrying loaded firearms in public areas prohibited; penalty

§ 18.2-287.5. Reporting lost or stolen firearms; civil penalty

§ 18.2-288. Definitions

§ 18.2-289. Use of machine gun for crime of violence

§ 18.2-290. Use of machine gun for aggressive purpose

§ 18.2-291. What constitutes aggressive purpose

§ 18.2-292. Presence prima facie evidence of use

§ 18.2-293. What article does not apply to

§ 18.2-293.1. What article does not prohibit

§ 18.2-294. Manufacturer's and dealer's register; inspection of stock

§ 18.2-295. Registration of machine guns

§ 18.2-296. Search warrants for machine guns

§ 18.2-297. How article construed

§ 18.2-298. Short title of article

§ 18.2-299. Definitions

§ 18.2-300. Possession or use of "sawed-off" shotgun or rifle

§ 18.2-301. Repealed

§ 18.2-303. What article does not apply to

§ 18.2-303.1. What article does not prohibit

§ 18.2-304. Manufacturer's and dealer's register; inspection of stock

§ 18.2-305. Repealed

§ 18.2-306. Search warrants for "sawed-off" shotguns and rifles; confiscation and destruction

§ 18.2-307. Short title of article

§ 18.2-307.1. Definitions

§ 18.2-308. Carrying concealed weapons; exceptions; penalty

§ 18.2-308.01. Carrying a concealed handgun with a permit

§ 18.2-308.02. Application for a concealed handgun permit; Virginia resident or domiciliary

§ 18.2-308.03. Fees for concealed handgun permits

§ 18.2-308.04. Processing of the application and issuance of a concealed handgun permit

§ 18.2-308.05. Issuance of a de facto permit

§ 18.2-308.06. Nonresident concealed handgun permits

§ 18.2-308.07. Entry of information into the Virginia Criminal Information Network

§ 18.2-308.08. Denial of a concealed handgun permit; appeal

§ 18.2-308.09. Disqualifications for a concealed handgun permit

§ 18.2-308.010. Renewal of concealed handgun permit

§ 18.2-308.011. Replacement permits

§ 18.2-308.012. Prohibited conduct

§ 18.2-308.013. Suspension or revocation of permit

§ 18.2-308.014. Reciprocity

§ 18.2-308.015. Inclusion of Supreme Court website on application

§ 18.2-308.016. Retired law-enforcement officers; carrying a concealed handgun

§ 18.2-308.1. Possession of firearm, stun weapon, or other weapon on school property prohibited; penalty

§ 18.2-308.1:1. Purchase, possession, or transportation of firearms by persons acquitted by reason of insanity; penalty

§ 18.2-308.1:2. Purchase, possession, or transportation of firearm by persons adjudicated legally incompetent or mentally incapacitated; penalty

§ 18.2-308.1:3. Purchase, possession, or transportation of firearm by persons involuntarily admitted or ordered to outpatient treatment; penalty

§ 18.2-308.1:4. Purchase or transportation of firearm by persons subject to protective orders; penalties

§ 18.2-308.1:5. Purchase or transportation of firearm by persons convicted of certain drug offenses prohibited

§ 18.2-308.1:6. Purchase, possession, or transportation of firearms by persons subject to substantial risk orders; penalty

§ 18.2-308.1:7. Purchase, possession, or transportation of firearm by persons enrolled into the Voluntary Do Not Sell Firearms List; penalty

§ 18.2-308.1:8. Purchase, possession, or transportation of firearm following an assault and battery of a family or household member; penalty

§ 18.2-308.2. Possession or transportation of firearms, firearms ammunition, stun weapons, explosives or concealed weapons by convicted felons; penalties; petition for restoration order; when issued

§ 18.2-308.2:01. Possession or transportation of certain firearms by certain persons

§ 18.2-308.2:1. Prohibiting the selling, etc., of firearms to certain persons; penalties

§ 18.2-308.2:2. Criminal history record information check required for the transfer of certain firearms

§ 18.2-308.2:3. Criminal background check required for employees of a gun dealer to transfer firearms; exemptions; penalties

§ 18.2-308.2:4. Firearm verification check; penalty

§ 18.2-308.2:5. Criminal history record information check required to sell firearm; penalty

§ 18.2-308.3. Use or attempted use of restricted ammunition in commission or attempted commission of crimes prohibited; penalty

§ 18.2-308.4. Possession of firearms while in possession of certain substances

§ 18.2-308.5. Manufacture, import, sale, transfer or possession of plastic firearm prohibited

§ 18.2-308.5:1. Manufacture, importation, sale, possession, transfer, or transportation of trigger activators prohibited; penalty

§ 18.2-308.6. Repealed

§ 18.2-308.7. Possession or transportation of certain firearms by persons under the age of 18; penalty

§ 18.2-308.8. Importation, sale, possession or transfer of Striker 12's prohibited; penalty

§ 18.2-309. Furnishing certain weapons to minors; penalty

§ 18.2-310. Repealed

§ 18.2-311. Prohibiting the selling or having in possession blackjacks, etc.

§ 18.2-311.1. Removing, altering, etc., serial number or other identification on firearm

§ 18.2-311.2. Third conviction of firearm offenses; penalty

§ 18.2-312. Illegal use of tear gas, phosgene and other gases

§ 18.2-313. Handling or using snakes so as to endanger human life or health

§ 18.2-313.1. Withholding information about possibly rabid animal; penalty

§ 18.2-313.2. Introduction of snakehead fish or zebra mussel; penalty

§ 18.2-314. Failing to secure medical attention for injured child

§ 18.2-315. Repealed

§ 18.2-316. Duty of persons causing well or pit to be dug to fill it before abandonment

§ 18.2-317. Covers to be kept on certain wells

§ 18.2-318. Authority of counties, cities and towns to require and regulate well covers

§ 18.2-319. Discarding or abandoning iceboxes, etc.; precautions required

§ 18.2-320. Sale, etc., of plastic bags; warning required

§ 18.2-321. Using X ray, fluoroscope, etc., in the fitting of footwear

§ 18.2-322. Expectorating in public places

§ 18.2-322.1. Repealed

§ 18.2-323. Leaving disabled or dead animal in road, or allowing dead animal to remain unburied

§ 18.2-323.01. Prohibition against disposal of dead body; penalty

§ 18.2-323.02. Prohibition against concealment of dead body; penalty

§ 18.2-323.1. Drinking while operating a motor vehicle; possession of open container while operating a motor vehicle and presumption; penalty

§ 18.2-324. Throwing or depositing certain substances upon highway; removal of such substances

§ 18.2-324.1. Repealed

§ 18.2-324.2. Use of unmanned aircraft system for certain purposes; penalty