2006 Code of Virginia § 58.1-2204 - Persons required to be licensed

58.1-2204. Persons required to be licensed.

A. A person shall obtain a license issued by the Commissioner beforeconducting the activities of:

1. A refiner, who shall be licensed as a supplier;

2. A supplier;

3. A terminal operator;

4. An importer;

5. An exporter;

6. A blender;

7. A motor fuel transporter;

8. A bulk user of undyed diesel fuel;

9. A retailer of undyed diesel fuel;

10. An aviation consumer;

11. A bonded importer;

12. An elective supplier; or

13. A fuel alcohol provider.

B. A person who is engaged in more than one activity for which a license isrequired shall have a separate license for each activity, except as providedin subsection C.

C. 1. A person who is licensed as a supplier shall not be required to obtaina separate license for any other activity for which a license is required andshall be considered to have a license as a distributor.

2. A person who is licensed as an occasional importer shall not be requiredto obtain a license as a distributor.

3. A person who is licensed as a distributor shall not be required to obtaina separate license as an importer if the distributor acquires fuel for importonly from an elective supplier or permissive supplier. Such licenseddistributor shall not be required to obtain a separate license as an exporter.

4. A person who is licensed as a distributor or a blender shall not berequired to obtain a separate license as a motor fuel transporter if he doesnot transport motor fuel for others for hire.

5. A person who is licensed as a distributor shall not be required to obtaina separate license as a retailer of undyed diesel fuel.

(2000, cc. 729, 758; 2003, c. 781; 2004, c. 340.)