2006 Code of Virginia § 3.1-690 - Cooperation of Director with other federal officials

3.1-690. Cooperation of Director with other federal officials.

The Director with the approval of the Commissioner is empowered and directed,in his discretion:

(a) To cooperate with federal officials, national, district and statecommittees and supervisory bodies in enforcing codes and marketing agreementsadopted under the Federal Agricultural Adjustment Act or amendments theretoor other similar acts of Congress.

(b) To make agreements with federal officials, national, district or statecommittees or supervisory bodies for carrying out the provisions of thissection or the Federal Agricultural Adjustment Act or amendments thereto orother similar acts of Congress.

(c) To appoint, supervise and dismiss as inspectors or representatives of theDivision of Marketing for carrying out the purposes of this section such ofthe employees of his office as he may deem necessary for the enforcement andcarrying out the purposes of this section.

(d) To receive from the federal department or subdivisions thereof, national,district or state committees or supervisory bodies, or from other sourcesfees or moneys for carrying out the purposes of this section, deposit them inthe state treasury and spend such moneys for carrying out the purposes ofthis section under the existing laws and rules and regulations of theCommonwealth.

(Code 1950, 3-531; 1966, c. 702; 1993, c. 115.)