Virginia legal term
Liquefied petroleum gas in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “Liquefied petroleum gas” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Virginia criminal code.
What does “Liquefied petroleum gas” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"Liquefied petroleum gas" means any material that is composed predominately of any of the following hydrocarbons or mixtures of the same: propane, propylene, butanes (normal butane and isobutane) and butylenes. (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-493)
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