{"data":{"id":"us-va/va.-code-54.1-4104","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"Va. Code § 54.1-4104","heading":"Dealer to retain purchases","body":"A. The dealer shall retain all precious metals or gems purchased for a minimum of 15 calendar days from the date on which a copy of the bill of sale is received by the chief law-enforcement officer of the locality in which the purchase is made. Until the expiration of this period, the dealer shall not sell, alter, or dispose of a purchased item in whole or in part, or remove it from the county, city, or town in which the purchase was made.B. If a dealer performs the service of removing precious metals or gems, he shall retain the metals or gems removed and the article from which the removal was made for a period of 15 calendar days after receiving such article and precious metals or gems.1981, c. 581, § 54-859.19; 1988, c. 765; 2012, c. 532.","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/54.1-4104/","current_through":"9/4/2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:17:24Z","sha256":"8527f9e26ead1b6f64e0c3b50e4f3f23d73d1c9d1bd2a05c578fd3e65c1f62b3","source_id":"us-va","stale":true,"prev":"us-va/va.-code-54.1-4103","next":"us-va/va.-code-54.1-4105"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}