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Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-319 — Discarding or abandoning iceboxes, etc.; precautions required
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Article 8: Miscellaneous Dangerous Conduct, Code of Virginia.
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Full text of Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-319
Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the text of the Code of Virginia from the official Virginia Law Portal API published by the Virginia General Assembly's Division of Legislative Automated Systems; it is not the official Code of Virginia.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to discard, abandon, leave or allow to remain in any place any icebox, refrigerator or other container, device or equipment of any kind with an interior storage area of more than two cubic feet of clear space which is airtight, without first removing the door or doors or hinges from such icebox, refrigerator, container, device or equipment.
This section shall not apply to any icebox, refrigerator, container, device or equipment which is being used for the purpose for which it was originally designed, or is being used for display purposes by any retail or wholesale merchant, or is crated, strapped or locked to such an extent that it is impossible for a child to obtain access to any airtight compartment thereof.
Any violation of the provisions of this section shall be punishable as a Class 3 misdemeanor.
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Is discarding or abandoning iceboxes, etc a felony or a misdemeanor in Virginia?
Discarding or abandoning iceboxes, etc is a class 3 misdemeanor in Virginia under Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-319.
Which Virginia statute covers discarding or abandoning iceboxes, etc?
Discarding or abandoning iceboxes, etc is governed by Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-319 (Discarding or abandoning iceboxes, etc.; precautions required).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.