{"data":{"id":"us-va/va.-code-54.1-4103","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"Va. Code § 54.1-4103","heading":"Prohibited purchases","body":"A. No dealer shall purchase precious metals or gems from any seller who is under the age of eighteen.B. No dealer shall purchase precious metals or gems from any seller who the dealer believes or has reason to believe is not the owner of such items, unless the seller has written and duly authenticated authorization from the owner permitting and directing such sale.1981, c. 581, § 54-859.18; 1988, c. 765.","path":["Title 54.1. PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS","Subtitle V. OCCUPATIONS REGULATED BY LOCAL GOVERNING BODIES","Chapter 41. PRECIOUS METALS DEALERS"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/54.1-4103/","current_through":"9/4/2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:17:24Z","sha256":"0b0719709d323ac04a02e39b7e940045e694c9c1825ea1dd11c49421790ee3d9","source_id":"us-va","stale":true,"prev":"us-va/va.-code-54.1-4102","next":"us-va/va.-code-54.1-4104"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}