Section 70. Criminal prosecution precluded  


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  • In accordance with § 32.1-164 J of the Code of Virginia, designation of a particular violation for a civil penalty pursuant to this chapter must be in lieu of criminal penalties, except for any violation that contributes to or is likely to contribute to the pollution of public or private water supplies or the contraction or spread of infectious, contagious, or dangerous diseases.

Historical Notes

Derived from Volume 29, Issue 25, eff. September 13, 2013.

Statutory Authority

§§ 32.1-12 and 32.1-164 of the Code of Virginia.