CHAPTER 378
An Act to amend and reenact §46.2-931 of the Code of
Virginia, relating to distribution of handbills, etc., solicitation of
contributions, and sale of merchandise or services on highways, public
roadways, and medians.
[H 350]
Approved April 10, 2010
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That §46.2-931 of the Code of Virginia is amended and
reenacted as follows:
§46.2-931. Localities may prohibit or regulate distribution
of handbills, etc., solicitation of contributions, and sale of merchandise or
services on highways within their boundaries or on public roadways and medians.
A. Arlington, Hanover, Henrico, and Spotsylvania Counties,
the Cities of Falls Church and Richmond, and the Town of Vienna are Any
county, city, or town is hereby authorized to adopt ordinances an
ordinance prohibiting or regulating:
1. The distribution of handbills, leaflets, bulletins,
literature, advertisements, or similar material to the occupants of motor
vehicles on highways located within their its boundaries or on
public roadways and medians;
2. The solicitation of contributions of any nature from the
occupants of motor vehicles on highways located within their its
boundaries or on public roadways and medians; and
3. The sale of merchandise or services or the attempted
sale of merchandise or services to the occupants of motor vehicles on
highways located within their its boundaries or on public
roadways and medians.
B. Albemarle, Greene, Hanover, Loudoun, and Spotsylvania
Counties and the Cities of Falls Church and Richmond are hereby authorized to
adopt ordinances regulating:
1. The distribution of handbills, leaflets, bulletins,
literature, advertisements, or similar material to the occupants of motor
vehicles on public roadways and medians;
2. The solicitation of contributions of any nature from the
occupants of motor vehicles on public roadways and medians; and
3. The sale of merchandise or the attempted sale of
merchandise to the occupants of motor vehicles on public roadways and medians.
C. Ordinances adopted pursuant to this section may
provide that any person violating the provisions of such ordinances shall be
guilty of a traffic infraction.
D C. The Virginia Department of Transportation
may regulate activities within such streets and highways under its
jurisdiction, subject to regulations promulgated by the Commonwealth
Transportation Board. Nothing in this section shall be construed to allow any
locality to permit activities within any highway under the maintenance and operational
jurisdiction of the Virginia Department of Transportation.
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