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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 3 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1985, chapter 542; in 1989, chapter 10; in 1993, chapter 866.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1446271,"object_type":"law","relational_id":363218,"identifier":"4.1-402","token":"4.1\/I\/4\/4.1-402","url":"\/4.1-402\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/4.1-402\/","token":"4.1\/I\/4\/4.1-402","dublin_core":{"Title":"Applicability","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 4.1-402","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

This chapter shall apply to all agreements<\/span> in effect on or after February 18, 1989, and any renewal or amendment of such agreements<\/span>. For the purposes of this chapter, an agreement<\/span> shall be deemed to be in effect or renewed or continued in effect when any of the following acts occur after February 18, 1989:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> The shipment, preparation for shipment or acceptance of any order<\/span> by a winery<\/span> or its agents for any wine to a wine wholesaler<\/span> within the Commonwealth; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> The payment by a wine wholesaler<\/span> and the acceptance of payment by any winery<\/span> or its agents for the shipment of an order<\/span> of wine intended for sale<\/span> in the Commonwealth. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nAPPLICABILITY (\u00a7 4.1-402)\n\nThis chapter shall apply to all agreements in effect on or after February 18,\n1989, and any renewal or amendment of such agreements. For the purposes of this\nchapter, an agreement shall be deemed to be in effect or renewed or continued in\neffect when any of the following acts occur after February 18, 1989:\n\n1. The shipment, preparation for shipment or acceptance of any order by a winery\nor its agents for any wine to a wine wholesaler within the Commonwealth; and\n\n2. The payment by a wine wholesaler and the acceptance of payment by any winery\nor its agents for the shipment of an order of wine intended for sale in the\nCommonwealth.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 4-118.38; 1985, c. 542, \u00a7 4-118.58; 1989, c. 10; 1993,\nc. 866.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}