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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 1 time. 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. That modification is as follows: in 1964, chapter 219.<\/p>","references":[{"id":378355,"section_number":"8.9A-102","catch_line":"Definitions and index of definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/8.9A-102\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1510465,"object_type":"law","relational_id":378267,"identifier":"8.7-201","token":"8.7\/2\/8.7-201","url":"\/8.7-201\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/8.7-201\/","token":"8.7\/2\/8.7-201","dublin_core":{"Title":"Who may issue a warehouse receipt; storage under government bond","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 8.7-201","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> A warehouse receipt may be issued by any warehouseman. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Where goods including distilled spirits and agricultural commodities are stored under a statute<\/span> requiring a bond<\/span> against withdrawal or a license for the issuance of receipts in the nature of warehouse receipts, a receipt issued for the goods has like effect as a warehouse receipt even though issued by a person who is the owner of the goods and is not a warehouseman. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nWHO MAY ISSUE A WAREHOUSE RECEIPT; STORAGE UNDER GOVERNMENT BOND (\u00a7 8.7-201)\n\n1. A warehouse receipt may be issued by any warehouseman.\n\n2. Where goods including distilled spirits and agricultural commodities are\nstored under a statute requiring a bond against withdrawal or a license for the\nissuance of receipts in the nature of warehouse receipts, a receipt issued for\nthe goods has like effect as a warehouse receipt even though issued by a person\nwho is the owner of the goods and is not a warehouseman.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 61-4; 1964, c. 219.","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"}}