4.1-349 - Punishment for violations of title or regulations; bond.

§ 4.1-349. Punishment for violations of title or regulations; bond.

A. Any person convicted of a misdemeanor under the provisions of this titlewithout specification as to the class of offense or penalty, or convicted ofviolating any other provision thereof, or convicted of violating any Boardregulation, shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.

B. In addition to the penalties imposed by this title for violations, anycourt before whom any person is convicted of a violation of any provision ofthis title may require such defendant to execute bond, with approvedsecurity, in the penalty of not more than $1,000, with the condition that thedefendant will not violate any of the provisions of this title for the termof one year. If any such bond is required and is not given, the defendantshall be committed to jail until it is given, or until he is discharged bythe court, provided he shall not be confined for a period longer than sixmonths. If any such bond required by a court is not given during the term ofthe court by which conviction is had, it may be given before any judge orbefore the clerk of such court.

C. The provisions of this title shall not prevent the Board from suspending,revoking or refusing to continue the license of any person convicted of aviolation of any provision of this title.

D. No court shall hear such a case unless the respective attorney for theCommonwealth or his assistant has been notified that such a case is pending.

(Code 1950, § 4-92; 1984, c. 603; 1993, c. 866.)