Virginia Code

Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-41.3 (2026)

Selling or renting, etc., of certain recorded devices unlawful

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It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly sell, rent, cause to be sold or rented, or possess for the purpose of selling or renting any recorded device that has been produced, manufactured, distributed, or acquired in violation of any provision of this chapter.

1972, c. 618; 1989, c. 240.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 2003–2006 · leading case: Milteer v. Commonwealth, 595 S.E.2d 275 (Va. 2004).
Milteer v. Commonwealth, 595 S.E.2d 275 (Va. 2004). · cites it 50× “Milteer was the subject of four indictments involving: (1) violation of Code § 59.1-41.3 by possession for the purpose of selling videocassettes produced, manufactured, distributed or acquired in violation of Chapter 3.”
McLaughlin v. Commonwealth, 629 S.E.2d 724 (Va. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 10× “In this case, the officers had probable cause to believe the CDs in McLaughlin's *732 vehicle failed to "conform to the provisions of § 59.”
Elmer Milteer, Jr v. Commonwealth, No. 0939021 (Va. Ct. App. June 3, 2003). · cites it 14× “Elmer Milteer (defendant) was convicted in a bench trial for violations of Code §§ 59.1-41.3 and 59.1-41.4, proscribed conduct related to "Records, Tapes and Other Recorded Devices.”
Carmas (Carmus) Jonah McLaughlin v. Commonwealth, No. 0250053 (Va. Ct. App. Dec. 5, 2006). · cites it 5× “Code § 59.1-41.3 prohibits selling or renting recorded devices that violate the chapter, or possessing them for such a purpose.”
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