{"data":{"id":"us-va/3vac5-30-40","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"3VAC5-30-40","heading":"Deposits on containers required; records; redemption of deposits; exceptions","body":"A. Wholesalers shall collect a deposit in cash at or prior to the time of delivery of any beer sold to a retail licensee for bottles; cardboard, fiber, or composition cases; kegs; and tapping equipment, cooling tubs, and cold plates for use by consumers.\n\nA wholesaler shall charge the same deposit fee for all of the wholesaler's retailers.\n\nB. The sales ticket or invoice shall reflect the deposit charge and shall be preserved as a part of the licensee's records.\n\nC. Deposits shall be refunded upon the return of containers in good condition.\n\nD. Deposits shall not be required on containers sold as nonreturnable items.","path":["Title 3. Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Control","Agency 5. Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority","Chapter 30. Tied-House"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title3/agency5/chapter30/section40/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:45:13Z","sha256":"8133640e520ad39c29a1dc3d638c9facf3af4b3318487f2c1817b1aaea7a6204","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/3vac5-30-30","next":"us-va/3vac5-30-50"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}