SECTION 54.1-2342. Penalties


Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to the sanctions provided in Chapter 1 (§ 54.1-100 et seq.) and Chapter 2 (§ 54.1-100 et seq.) and in §§ 54.1-100 , 54.1-100 , and 54.1-100 . Any person who is convicted of willfully violating any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. Any person convicted of violating, or failing to comply with, any of the provisions of § 54.1-100 , 54.1-100 , 54.1-100 , 54.1-100 , 54.1-100 or 54.1-100 with the intent to defraud is guilty of a Class 6 felony.

For the purposes of this section, "person" includes any individual, corporation, partnership, association, cooperative, limited liability company, trust, joint venture, government, political subdivision, or any other legal or commercial entity and any successor, representative, agent, agency, instrumentality, officer or employee thereof.

1998, cc. 54.1-100 , 54.1-100 ; 2005, c. 54.1-100 .