If any person who may be sworn to give testimony shall willfully fail or refuse to answer any legal and proper question propounded to him concerning the subject of such examination as indicated in § 40.1-6, or if any person to whom a written or printed list of such interrogatories has been furnished by the Commissioner shall neglect or refuse to answer fully and return the same under oath, or if any person in charge of any business establishment shall refuse admission to, or obstruct in any manner the inspection or investigation of such establishment or the proper performance of the authorized duties of the Commissioner or any of his representatives, he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Such person, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not exceeding $100 nor less than $25 or imprisoned in jail not exceeding 90 days, or both.
Code 1950, § 40-8; 1962, c. 66; 1970, c. 321.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 40.1 - Labor and Employment
Chapter 1 - Department of Labor and Industry
§ 40.1-2.01. Certified mail; subsequent mail or notices may be sent by regular mail
§ 40.1-3. Title provides for safety, health and welfare of employees
§ 40.1-5. Governor to appoint Commissioner of Labor and Industry
§ 40.1-6. Powers and duties of Commissioner
§ 40.1-7. Attorney for the Commonwealth to prosecute on request of Commissioner
§ 40.1-9. How Department maintained
§ 40.1-10. Offenses in regard to examinations, inspections, etc.
§ 40.1-11. Using or revealing information gathered
§ 40.1-11.1. Employment of illegal immigrants
§ 40.1-11.2. Participation in E-Verify program
§ 40.1-11.3. Human trafficking hotline; posted notice required; civil penalty