18.2-515 - Criminal penalties; forfeiture.
§ 18.2-515. Criminal penalties; forfeiture.
A. Any person or enterprise convicted of engaging in activity in violation ofthe provisions of § 18.2-514 is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonmentfor not less than five years nor more than 40 years and a fine of not morethan $1 million. A second or subsequent offense shall be punishable as aClass 2 felony and a fine of not more than $2 million.
The court may order any such person or enterprise to be divested of anyinterest in any enterprise or real property identified in § 18.2-514; orderthe dissolution or reorganization of such enterprise; and order thesuspension or revocation of any license, permit, or prior approval granted tosuch enterprise or person by any agency of the Commonwealth or politicalsubdivision thereof.
B. All property, real or personal, including money, used in substantialconnection with, intended for use in the course of, or traceable to, conductin violation of any provision of § 18.2-514 is subject to civil forfeiture tothe Commonwealth. The forfeiture proceeding shall be conducted pursuant tothe provisions of Chapter 22.1 (§ 19.2-386.1 et seq.) of Title 19.2.
(2004, cc. 883, 996.)