A. Any tobacco product manufacturer that produces cigarettes sold or offered for sale into or within the Commonwealth shall be deemed to have submitted to and agreed to the jurisdiction of the courts of the Commonwealth for the purpose of trying any action brought by the Commonwealth to enforce provisions of this article or Article 1 (§ 3.2-4200 et seq.) of this chapter.
B. In any action brought by the Commonwealth to enforce the provisions of this article or Article 1 (§ 3.2-4200 et seq.) of this chapter, sufficient notice of the action to the alleged violator shall be given by a complaint written in the English language. The Commonwealth shall not be required to bear any expense of translating such complaint into another language.
2003, c. 798, § 3.1-336.13; 2008, c. 860.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 3.2 - Agriculture, Animal Care, and Food
Chapter 42 - Implementation of Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement
§ 3.2-4203. Withdrawal of escrow funds assigned and contributed to the Commonwealth
§ 3.2-4206. Directory of cigarettes approved for stamping and sale
§ 3.2-4206.01. List of persons ineligible to be authorized holders
§ 3.2-4206.1. Bond requirement for newly qualified and elevated-risk nonparticipating manufacturers
§ 3.2-4207. Prohibition against stamping or sale or import of cigarettes not in the Directory
§ 3.2-4208. Agent for service of process
§ 3.2-4208.1. Joint and several liability
§ 3.2-4209. Reporting of information
§ 3.2-4209.1. Additional information required
§ 3.2-4210. Escrow fund information
§ 3.2-4211. Quarterly escrow payments by certain nonparticipating manufacturers
§ 3.2-4212. Penalties and other remedies
§ 3.2-4213. Notice and review of determination
§ 3.2-4214. Promulgation of regulations
§ 3.2-4215. Submission to jurisdiction of the Commonwealth; pleadings in English sufficient
§ 3.2-4215.1. Authority of Attorney General; audit and investigation
§ 3.2-4216. Recovery of costs and fees by Attorney General