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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 2 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 1988, chapter 765; in 1998, chapter 848<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":368971,"section_number":"54.1-4001","catch_line":"License required; license authorized by court; building designated in license; penalty","order_by":null,"url":"\/54.1-4001\/"},{"id":372741,"section_number":"59.1-196","catch_line":"Title","order_by":null,"url":"\/59.1-196\/"},{"id":372746,"section_number":"59.1-200","catch_line":"Prohibited practices","order_by":null,"url":"\/59.1-200\/"}],"permalink":{"id":1471521,"object_type":"law","relational_id":368984,"identifier":"54.1-4014","token":"54.1\/V\/40\/54.1-4014","url":"\/54.1-4014\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/54.1-4014\/","token":"54.1\/V\/40\/54.1-4014","dublin_core":{"Title":"Penalties; violation of the Virginia Consumer Protection Act","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 54.1-4014","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Except as otherwise provided in § 54.1-4001<\/a>, any licensed pawnbroker who violates any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a Class 4 misdemeanor<\/span>. In addition, the court<\/span> may revoke or suspend the pawnbroker’s license for second and subsequent offenses<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Additionally, any violation of the provisions of the chapter shall constitute a prohibited practice in accordance with § 59.1-200<\/a> and shall be subject to any and all of the enforcement provisions of the Virginia Consumer Protection Act (§ 59.1-196<\/a> et seq.). <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPENALTIES; VIOLATION OF THE VIRGINIA CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT (\u00a7 54.1-4014)\n\nA. Except as otherwise provided in § 54.1-4001, any licensed pawnbroker who\nviolates any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a Class 4\nmisdemeanor. In addition, the court may revoke or suspend the pawnbroker’s\nlicense for second and subsequent offenses.\n\nB. Additionally, any violation of the provisions of the chapter shall constitute\na prohibited practice in accordance with § 59.1-200 and shall be subject to\nany and all of the enforcement provisions of the Virginia Consumer Protection\nAct (§ 59.1-196 et seq.).\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7\u00a7 54-857, 54-858; 1988, c. 765; 1998, c. 848.","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"}}