Chap. 283.—An ACT to prevent fraud and deception in the offering for sale and
sale of storage batteries, and prescribing penalties for violations. [H B 233]

Approved March 24, 1932

Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia as follows:
1. That no storage batteries intended for use in connection in any
manner with the operation of any machine, motor, radio or any me-
chanical device or in connection with the production of any artificial
light shall be sold or offered for sale in this State unless there is per-
manently affixed to such batteries a label or stamp showing the name
and address of the manufacturer, date on which the manufacture of
such battery was completed, the size of the container and whether the
container is made of rubber or a composition, the number and thick- ©
ness of plates in each cell, the name of the material used as a filler for
the grids in the plate, the kind of woods, or other materials used as
separators between the plates.

2. To every storage battery which has been rebuilt and offered for
sale in this State, there shall be, in addition to the label or stamp re-
quired by the preceding section, permanently affixed to the container
and above label or stamp required by the: preceding section, the word
“rebuilt,” together with the name and address of the person, firm or
corporation rebuilding such battery.

3. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions
of this act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon convic-
tion thereof shall be fined not more than two hundred and fifty dol-
lars, or punished by imprisonment in jail for not more than six months
or by both fine and imprisonment.