In any prosecution for violations of this title, where a sealed pack is labeled as containing cigarettes, such labeling shall be prima facie evidence that the contents of the pack meet the definition of "cigarette" as defined by § 58.1-1000. Nothing shall preclude the introduction of other relevant evidence to establish the contents of a pack, whether sealed or not.
2014, cc. 301, 422.
Structure Code of Virginia
§ 58.1-1003. How paid; affixing of stamps; records of stamping agents; civil penalties
§ 58.1-1003.1. Bad debt; deduction; definition
§ 58.1-1003.3. Roll-your-own cigarette machines
§ 58.1-1008. Monthly reports of stamping agents; penalty
§ 58.1-1008.1. Monthly reports of tobacco product manufacturers
§ 58.1-1008.2. Materially false statements in reports
§ 58.1-1010. Sale of unstamped cigarettes by wholesale dealers; penalty
§ 58.1-1011. Qualification for permit to affix Virginia revenue stamps; penalty
§ 58.1-1013. Penalty for failing to affix stamps; subsequent violations of article
§ 58.1-1016. Administration and enforcement of tax
§ 58.1-1017. Sale, purchase, possession, etc., of cigarettes for purpose of evading tax; penalties
§ 58.1-1017.1. Possession with intent to distribute tax-paid, contraband cigarettes; penalties
§ 58.1-1017.2. Sealed pack labeled as cigarettes; prima facie evidence of cigarettes
§ 58.1-1017.3. Fraudulent purchase of cigarettes; penalties
§ 58.1-1017.4. Documents to be provided at purchase
§ 58.1-1019. Monthly returns and payment of tax
§ 58.1-1020. Assessment of tax by Department
§ 58.1-1021.02. Tax on tobacco products
§ 58.1-1021.02:1. Reports by manufacturers of tobacco products
§ 58.1-1021.02:2. Records to be kept and reports by remote retail sellers of cigars and pipe tobacco
§ 58.1-1021.03. Monthly return and payments of tax
§ 58.1-1021.04. Failure to file return; fraudulent return; penalties; interest; overpayment of tax
§ 58.1-1021.04:1. Distributor's or remote retail seller's license; penalty
§ 58.1-1021.04:2. Certain records required of distributor; access to premises
§ 58.1-1021.04:4. Purchase of tobacco products for resale
§ 58.1-1021.04:5. Tax Commissioner to establish guidelines and rules
§ 58.1-1021.05. Use of revenues