{"data":{"id":"us-va/va.-code-3.2-4736","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"Va. Code § 3.2-4736","heading":"License required","body":"A. It is unlawful for any person to act as, operate, or carry on the business of a commission merchant without first obtaining a license.B. Any person who violates this section is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.Code 1950, § 3-535; 1966, c. 702, § 3.1-693; 2008, c. 860.","path":["Title 3.2. AGRICULTURE, ANIMAL CARE, AND FOOD","Subtitle III. PRODUCTION AND SALE OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS","Chapter 47. SALE OF FARM PRODUCE","Article 2. COMMISSION MERCHANTS"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/3.2-4736/","current_through":"9/4/2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:12:19Z","sha256":"44edb25af15d8b6b13c44cf3c488298396d9aca9297fc34c6c5b25c69fcf35b5","source_id":"us-va","stale":true,"prev":"us-va/va.-code-3.2-4735","next":"us-va/va.-code-3.2-4737"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}