SECTION 38.2-4003. Licensing of additional societies prohibited  

Any burial society that was not licensed and operating as a burial society in this Commonwealth on July 1, 1952, shall not be issued a license as a burial society in this Commonwealth. On or after July 1, 1952, only a renewal of a license held by a society for the preceding year will be issued.

1952, c. 317, § 38.1-553; 1986, c. 562.