Misrepresentations and Other Offenses Connected with Sales | MidpageMisrepresentations and Other Offenses Connected with Sales
18.2-214Changing or removing, etc., trademarks, identification marks, etc18.2-214.1Penalties for failure to report removal or alteration of identification or serial number on business machines18.2-215Removal or alteration of identification numbers on household electrical appliances; possession of such appliances18.2-216Untrue, deceptive or misleading advertising, inducements, writings or documents18.2-216.1Unauthorized use of name or picture of any person; punishment18.2-217Advertising merchandise, etc., for sale with intent not to sell at price or terms advertised; prima facie evidence of violation18.2-218Failure to indicate goods, etc., are "seconds," "irregulars," "secondhand," etc18.2-220Use of word "wholesale" or "wholesaler."18.2-221Advertising new or used automobiles or trucks18.2-222Misrepresentation as to source of merchandise; penalty18.2-223"Going out of business" sales; permit required18.2-224"Going out of business" sales; counties, cities and towns to issue permits; inspections; application for permit; inventory required; commingling of other goods prohibited; duration; additional permits; inclusion of permit number and dates in advertisements; fee18.2-225Misrepresentations as to agricultural products18.2-226Fraud and misrepresentation in sale of liquid fuels, lubricating oils and similar products18.2-227Same; sale from pump indicating other brand18.2-228Same; imitating indicia of other brands18.2-229Same; false trade name or mixing brands18.2-230Same; assisting in violation of §§ 18.2-226 through 18.2-22918.2-231Same; label required18.2-232Same; punishment for violation of §§ 18.2-226 through 18.2-23118.2-233Sale of goods marked "sterling" and "sterling silver."18.2-234Sale of goods marked "coin" and "coin silver."18.2-235Regulating sale of merchandise made of gold18.2-237Buying, etc., certain secondhand materials; intent; possession18.2-238Buying, etc., pig iron, etc., with intent to defraud; possession; evidence of intent18.2-239Pyramid promotional schemes; misdemeanor; definitions; contracts void18.2-240Same; injunction18.2-241Acceptance of promissory notes in payment for food sold at retail18.2-242Use of games, lotteries, etc., for promoting sale of certain products18.2-242.1Certain referral transactions in connection with consumer sales or leases prohibited; effect of such transactions18.2-243When issuer or distributor of advertisements not guilty of violation; inadvertent error18.2-244Right to select clientele or customers not affected18.2-245Enjoining violation of this article18.2-246Penalty in general for violations