Legal Opinion
Board of Sup'rs of Loudoun County v. Pumphrey
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided August 28, 1980No. Record 790538PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtI’Anson, C.J.
In this appeal, we must determine whether the Loudoun County Beverage Container Litter Control Ordinance, as it applies to containers for beer and other malt beverages, is preempted by state law.
The ordinance in question was adopted by the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors on October 3, 1977. The provisions of the ordinance, which became effective January 1, 1978, require a minimum cash refund value of five cents on every nonrefillable container in which beverages are offered for sale in Loudoun County. The ordinance provides that “beverage” includes “beer and other malt beverages,” as well…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- King v. County of ArlingtonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1954
- Hanbury v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1961
- Tabler v. Board of SupervisorsSupreme Court of Virginia · 1980
- Wayside Restaurant, Inc. v. City of Virginia BeachSupreme Court of Virginia · 1974
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