2006 Code of Virginia § 3.1-106.16 - Seizure and condemnation

3.1-106.16. Seizure and condemnation.

In addition to the provisions of 3.1-106.17, the Commissioner or his agentmay seize any lot of regulated product not in compliance with this chapter.The Commissioner or his agent may make application for seizure to a court ofcompetent jurisdiction in the city or county in which such regulated productis located. In the event that the court finds such regulated product to be inviolation of this chapter, and orders the condemnation of such regulatedproduct, the owner of the regulated product shall dispose of the seizedregulated product in any manner which, in the opinion of the Commissioner, isconsistent with the quality of the regulated product, and which complies withthe laws of the Commonwealth. In no instance shall the court order thedisposition of such regulated product without first giving the claimant anopportunity to apply to the court for release of such regulated product, orfor permission to process or relabel such regulated product, to bring it intocompliance with this chapter.

(1994, c. 740.)