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Title 3.2 - Agriculture, Animal Care, and Food
Subtitle I. GENERAL PROVISIONS; PROTECTION AND PROMOTION OF AGRICULTUREChapter 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1. DEPARTMENT AND COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
- § 3.2-100. Definitions
- § 3.2-101. Department continued; appointment of Commissioner; agriculture education
- § 3.2-101.1. Certified mail; subsequent mail or notices may be sent by regular mail
- § 3.2-102. General powers and duties of the Commissioner
- § 3.2-103. Records to be held in confidence
- § 3.2-104. Commissioner may serve on board of national tobacco trust entity
- § 3.2-105. Century Farm Program
- § 3.2-106. Horse breeder incentive program
- § 3.2-107. Testing samples of products delivered to laboratories; prescribing and collecting fees; Laboratory Fee Fund established; disposition of moneys
- § 3.2-108. Department to establish a program to support new and emerging crops and technologies
Article 2. BOARD OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
- § 3.2-109. Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services; appointments; qualifications; terms of office
- § 3.2-110. Officers of the Board; meetings
- § 3.2-111. General powers and duties of the Board
- § 3.2-112. Regulations governing the conduct of referenda
Article 3. OFFICE OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS
Chapter 2. PRESERVATION OF FARM AND FOREST LANDSArticle 1. OFFICE OF FARMLAND PRESERVATION
- § 3.2-200. Agricultural Vitality Program continued as Office of Farmland Preservation
- § 3.2-201. Powers and duties of Office of Farmland Preservation
- § 3.2-202. Virginia Farm Link program
- § 3.2-203. Reporting requirements
Article 2. PROTECTION OF FARM AND FOREST LANDS
- § 3.2-204. Review of capital projects
- § 3.2-205. Characteristics to be considered in evaluating impacts on farm and forest lands
- § 3.2-206. Certain agencies to prepare plans for implementation of policy
- § 3.2-300. Definitions
- § 3.2-301. Right to farm; restrictive ordinances
- § 3.2-302. When agricultural operations do not constitute nuisance
- § 3.2-303. Definitions
- § 3.2-304. Governor's Agriculture and Forestry Industries Development Fund established; purpose; use of funds
- § 3.2-305. Guidelines and criteria for awarding grants from Fund
- § 3.2-306. Contractual obligations of entities receiving grants or loans from the Fund
- § 3.2-307. Copy of proposed contract to be submitted to the Attorney General
- § 3.2-308. Disposition of award by locality
- § 3.2-309. Report submitted to chairmen of legislative committees
- § 3.2-400. Definitions
- § 3.2-401. Exclusions from chapter
- § 3.2-402. Complaint; investigation; agricultural stewardship plan
- § 3.2-403. Issuance of corrective orders
- § 3.2-404. Right of entry; court enforcement
- § 3.2-405. Appeal
- § 3.2-406. Penalties; injunctions; enforcement actions
- § 3.2-407. Liens
- § 3.2-408. Guidelines to be published by Commissioner; report
- § 3.2-409. Ordinances
- § 3.2-410. Construction of chapter
- § 3.2-500. Definitions
- § 3.2-501. Declaration by Governor
- § 3.2-502. Administration
- § 3.2-503. Duties of Extension Division of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
- § 3.2-504. Loans
- § 3.2-505. Emergency services
- § 3.2-506. Farmers Major Disaster Fund established
- § 3.2-600. Commissioner designated to apply for and receive trust assets held by United States
- § 3.2-601. Agreements of Commissioner with U.S. Department of Agriculture
- § 3.2-602. Virginia Farm Loan Revolving Account
- § 3.2-603. Further powers of Commissioner; delegation to Secretary of Agriculture
- § 3.2-604. Liability of the U.S. Department of Agriculture
Article 1. PESTS
- § 3.2-700. Definitions
- § 3.2-701. Administration; regulations
- § 3.2-702. Abundance surveys; eradication or suppression of pests
- § 3.2-703. Authority to quarantine
- § 3.2-704. Quarantine against regulated articles in other states
- § 3.2-705. Authority for abatement and other emergency measures; compensation to property owners
- § 3.2-706. Authority for inspections; warrants
- § 3.2-707. Cooperation with other agencies and private organizations
- § 3.2-708. Cooperative Suppression Program Fund established
- § 3.2-709. Authority for compensation to growers in infested areas
- § 3.2-710. Penalties
- § 3.2-711. Costs of administration; reimbursements to Commonwealth
- § 3.2-712. Permit required to sell and transport plant pests
- § 3.2-713. Judicial review
- § 3.2-800. Definitions
- § 3.2-801. Powers and duties of Commissioner
- § 3.2-802. Powers and duties of Board; quarantine
- § 3.2-803. Cost of controlling noxious weeds
- § 3.2-804. Prohibited acts; noxious weeds
- § 3.2-805. Authority to stop sale or delivery of noxious weeds
- § 3.2-806. Access to plants or plant products; state and local police cooperation upon request
- § 3.2-807. Inspection of premises and conveyances
- § 3.2-808. Injunctions
- § 3.2-809. Penalty for violation
Chapter 10. ENDANGERED PLANT AND INSECT SPECIES
- § 3.2-1000. Definitions
- § 3.2-1001. Powers and duties of Commissioner
- § 3.2-1002. Listing of threatened and endangered species; powers of Board; further powers of Commissioner
- § 3.2-1003. Threatened and endangered species; prohibitions
- § 3.2-1004. When Commissioner may permit taking of threatened or endangered species
- § 3.2-1005. Harvesting of threatened species; further powers of Board and Commissioner
- § 3.2-1006. License required to buy threatened species; records of purchases
- § 3.2-1007. Wild ginseng declared threatened plant species
- § 3.2-1008. Export certificate required for export of ginseng
- § 3.2-1009. Virginia birch declared endangered species
- § 3.2-1010. (Effective July 1, 2018) Enforcement of chapter; summons
- § 3.2-1010. (Effective until July 1, 2018) Enforcement of chapter; summons
- § 3.2-1011. Penalty
Part A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Chapter 11. GENERAL PROVISIONS
- § 3.2-1100. Diversion of dedicated revenues
- § 3.2-1101. Commodity boards reporting requirements
- § 3.2-1102. Collection of delinquent assessments; civil action
- § 3.2-1103. Duty of law-enforcement officers
Chapter 12. APPLE BOARD
- § 3.2-1200. Definitions
- § 3.2-1201. Apple Board; composition and appointment of members
- § 3.2-1202. Apple Board membership terms
- § 3.2-1203. Apple Board officers and compensation
- § 3.2-1204. Powers and duties of Apple Board; report
- § 3.2-1205. Commercial apple-producing districts designated
- § 3.2-1206. Apple Fund established
- § 3.2-1207. Bond of employees
- § 3.2-1208. Referendum on question of levying apple excise tax
- § 3.2-1209. Management of referenda; Commissioner's duties; notice
- § 3.2-1210. Questions to be printed on ballots
- § 3.2-1211. Persons eligible to vote
- § 3.2-1212. Referenda results; action of Governor
- § 3.2-1213. Referenda
- § 3.2-1214. Referenda results; action of Governor
- § 3.2-1215. Disposition of excise tax by producer; reports
- § 3.2-1216. Records to be kept by producer
- § 3.2-1217. Falsification of records; misdemeanor
- § 3.2-1300. Definitions
- § 3.2-1301. Beef Industry Council; composition and appointment of members
- § 3.2-1302. Beef Industry Council membership terms
- § 3.2-1303. Beef Industry Council officers and compensation
- § 3.2-1304. Powers and duties of Beef Industry Council
- § 3.2-1305. Virginia Beef Industry Fund established
- § 3.2-1306. Collection and disposition of assessment by handler; reports
- § 3.2-1307. Records to be kept by handler
- § 3.2-1308. Falsification of records; misdemeanor
- § 3.2-1400. Definitions
- § 3.2-1401. Corn Board; composition and appointment of members
- § 3.2-1402. Corn Board membership terms
- § 3.2-1403. Corn Board officers and compensation
- § 3.2-1404. Powers and duties of Corn Board
- § 3.2-1405. Referenda
- § 3.2-1406. Management of referenda; Commissioner's duties; notice
- § 3.2-1407. Question to be printed on ballots
- § 3.2-1408. Persons eligible to vote
- § 3.2-1409. Referenda results; action of Governor
- § 3.2-1410. Production areas designated
- § 3.2-1411. Virginia Corn Fund established
- § 3.2-1412. Collection and disposition of assessment by handler; reports
- § 3.2-1413. Records to be kept by handlers
- § 3.2-1414. Falsification of records; misdemeanor
- § 3.2-1500. Definitions
- § 3.2-1501. Cotton Board; composition and appointment of members; quorum
- § 3.2-1502. Cotton Board membership terms
- § 3.2-1503. Cotton Board officers and compensation
- § 3.2-1504. Powers and duties of Cotton Board
- § 3.2-1505. Referenda
- § 3.2-1506. Management of referenda; Commissioner's duties; notice
- § 3.2-1507. Questions to be printed on ballots
- § 3.2-1508. Persons eligible to vote
- § 3.2-1509. Referenda results; action of Governor
- § 3.2-1510. Production areas designated
- § 3.2-1511. Virginia Cotton Fund established
- § 3.2-1512. Collection and disposition of assessment by handler; reports
- § 3.2-1513. Records to be kept by handler
- § 3.2-1514. Falsification of records; misdemeanor
- § 3.2-1600. Definitions
- § 3.2-1601. Egg Board; composition and appointment of members
- § 3.2-1602. Egg Board membership terms
- § 3.2-1603. Egg Board officers and compensation
- § 3.2-1604. Powers and duties of Egg Board
- § 3.2-1605. Virginia Egg Fund established
- § 3.2-1606. Levy of tax; regulations
- § 3.2-1607. Collection and disposition of tax by handler; reports
- § 3.2-1608. Exemptions
- § 3.2-1609. Records to be kept by handlers
- § 3.2-1610. Falsification of records; misdemeanor
- § 3.2-1700. Horse Industry Board; composition and appointment of members; quorum
- § 3.2-1701. Horse Industry Board membership terms
- § 3.2-1702. Horse Industry Board officers and compensation
- § 3.2-1703. Powers and duties of Horse Industry Board
- § 3.2-1704. Virginia Horse Industry Promotion and Development Fund established
- § 3.2-1705. Management of referenda; Commissioner's duties; notice
- § 3.2-1706. Commissioner to maintain referenda results
Article 2. EQUINE INFECTIOUS ANEMIA TEST FEE
- § 3.2-1707. Fees to be assessed; State Veterinarian to collect
- § 3.2-1708. Referenda
- § 3.2-1709. Question to be printed on ballots
- § 3.2-1710. Persons eligible to vote
- § 3.2-1711. Referenda results; action of Governor
Article 3. EQUINE FEED ASSESSMENT
- § 3.2-1712. Definitions
- § 3.2-1713. Petition for referendum on question of assessment; action of Board and Commissioner; amount of assessment
- § 3.2-1714. Persons eligible to vote
- § 3.2-1715. Question to be printed on ballots
- § 3.2-1716. Action of Governor if a simple majority of voters favors assessment
- § 3.2-1717. Action of Governor if referendum found out of order or less than a simple majority of voters favors assessment
- § 3.2-1718. Referenda
- § 3.2-1719. Collection and disposition of assessment by manufacturer; report
- § 3.2-1720. Records to be kept by manufacturer
- § 3.2-1721. Collection of delinquent assessments; civil action
- § 3.2-1722. Falsification of records; misdemeanor
Article 1. POTATO BOARD MEMBERSHIP AND AUTHORITY
- § 3.2-1800. Definitions
- § 3.2-1801. Potato Board; composition and appointment of members
- § 3.2-1802. Potato Board membership terms
- § 3.2-1803. Potato Board officers and compensation
- § 3.2-1804. Powers and duties of the Potato Board
Article 2. POTATO REFERENDA AND FUND
- § 3.2-1805. Referenda
- § 3.2-1806. Management of referenda; Commissioner's duties; notice
- § 3.2-1807. Question to be printed on ballots
- § 3.2-1808. Persons eligible to vote
- § 3.2-1809. Referenda results; action of Governor
- § 3.2-1810. Virginia Potato Fund established
- § 3.2-1811. Collection and disposition of tax by handler; reports
- § 3.2-1812. Collection of delinquent tax; civil action
- § 3.2-1813. Records to be kept by handlers
- § 3.2-1814. Falsification of records; misdemeanor
- § 3.2-1815. Licenses
Article 3. SEED POTATO STANDARDS
- § 3.2-1816. Standards required of seed potatoes
- § 3.2-1817. Exempted sales
- § 3.2-1818. Inspection of potatoes; right of entry; fees; records required
- § 3.2-1819. "Stop sale" order; seizure; condemnation
- § 3.2-1820. Commissioner may permit sale of substandard potatoes and experimental varieties
- § 3.2-1821. Notice; hearings
- § 3.2-1822. Penalties
- § 3.2-1900. Definitions
- § 3.2-1901. Peanut Board; composition and appointment of members
- § 3.2-1902. Peanut Board membership terms
- § 3.2-1903. Peanut Board officers and compensation
- § 3.2-1904. Powers and duties of Peanut Board
- § 3.2-1905. Levy of excise tax
- § 3.2-1906. Peanut Fund established
- § 3.2-1907. Collection and disposition of tax; reports
- § 3.2-1908. Record to be kept by processor
- § 3.2-1909. Falsification of records; misdemeanor
- § 3.2-1910. Failure to file reports; misdemeanor
- § 3.2-2000. Definitions
- § 3.2-2001. Pork Industry Board; composition and appointment of members
- § 3.2-2002. Pork Industry Board membership terms
- § 3.2-2003. Pork Industry Board officers and compensation
- § 3.2-2004. Powers and duties of Pork Industry Board
- § 3.2-2005. Virginia Pork Industry Fund; established
- § 3.2-2006. Levy of excise tax
- § 3.2-2007. Collection and disposition of tax; reports
- § 3.2-2008. Records to be kept by processors, livestock auction markets, and other first buyers
- § 3.2-2009. Falsification of records; misdemeanor
- § 3.2-2100. Definitions
- § 3.2-2101. Sheep Industry Board; composition and appointment of members; quorum
- § 3.2-2102. Sheep Industry Board membership terms
- § 3.2-2103. Sheep Industry Board officers and compensation
- § 3.2-2104. Powers and duties of Sheep Industry Board
- § 3.2-2105. Referenda
- § 3.2-2106. Management of referenda; Commissioner's duties; notice
- § 3.2-2107. Question to be printed on ballots
- § 3.2-2108. Persons eligible to vote
- § 3.2-2109. Referenda results; action of Governor
- § 3.2-2110. Production districts designated
- § 3.2-2111. Virginia Sheep Industry Promotion and Development Fund established
- § 3.2-2112. Collection and disposition of assessment by handler; reports
- § 3.2-2113. Records to be kept by handler
- § 3.2-2114. Falsification of records; misdemeanor
- § 3.2-2200. Definitions
- § 3.2-2201. Small Grains Board; composition and appointment of members
- § 3.2-2202. Small Grains Board membership terms
- § 3.2-2203. Small Grains Board officers and compensation
- § 3.2-2204. Powers and duties of Small Grains Board
- § 3.2-2205. Referenda
- § 3.2-2206. Management of referenda; Commissioner's duties; notice
- § 3.2-2207. Question to be printed on ballots
- § 3.2-2208. Persons eligible to vote
- § 3.2-2209. Referenda results; action of Governor
- § 3.2-2210. Production areas designated
- § 3.2-2211. Virginia Small Grains Fund established
- § 3.2-2212. Collection and disposition of assessment by handler; reports
- § 3.2-2213. Records to be kept by handlers
- § 3.2-2214. Falsification of records; misdemeanor
- § 3.2-2300. Definitions
- § 3.2-2301. Soybean Board; composition and appointment of members
- § 3.2-2302. Soybean Board membership terms
- § 3.2-2303. Soybean Board officers and compensation
- § 3.2-2304. Powers and duties of Soybean Board
- § 3.2-2305. Referenda
- § 3.2-2306. Management of referenda; Commissioner's duties; notice
- § 3.2-2307. Question to be printed on ballots
- § 3.2-2308. Persons eligible to vote
- § 3.2-2309. Referenda results; action of Governor
- § 3.2-2310. Production Areas designated
- § 3.2-2311. Virginia Soybean Fund established
- § 3.2-2312. Collection and disposition of assessment by handler; reports
- § 3.2-2313. Records to be kept by handlers
- § 3.2-2314. Falsification of records; misdemeanor
- § 3.2-2400. Definitions
- § 3.2-2401. Tobacco Board; composition and appointment of members
- § 3.2-2402. Production areas designated
- § 3.2-2403. Tobacco Board membership terms
- § 3.2-2404. Tobacco Board officers and compensation
- § 3.2-2405. Powers and duties of the Tobacco Board
- § 3.2-2406. Levy of excise tax
- § 3.2-2407. Bright Flue-Cured Tobacco Promotion Fund established
- § 3.2-2407.1. Dark-Fired Tobacco Promotion Fund established
- § 3.2-2408. Collection and disposition of tax; reports
- § 3.2-2409. Records to be kept by warehouse and handler
- § 3.2-2410. Collection of unpaid excise tax and interest thereon
- § 3.2-2411. Violation a misdemeanor
- § 3.2-2500. Repealed
- § 3.2-2510. Repealed
Chapter 26. AQUACULTURE ADVISORY BOARD
- § 3.2-2600. Definitions
- § 3.2-2601. Powers and duties of Commissioner
- § 3.2-2602. Aquaculture Advisory Board; composition and appointment of members
- § 3.2-2603. Aquaculture Advisory Board membership terms; compensation
- § 3.2-2700. Marine Products Board; composition and appointment of members
- § 3.2-2701. Marine Products Board membership terms
- § 3.2-2702. Marine Products Board officers and compensation
- § 3.2-2703. Compensation; expenses; principal office; place of meetings
- § 3.2-2704. Powers and duties of the Marine Products Board
- § 3.2-2705. Virginia Marine Products Fund established
- § 3.2-2800. Definitions
- § 3.2-2801. Repealed
- § 3.2-2805. Powers and duties of Commissioner
- § 3.2-2806. Plant Pollination Fund established
- § 3.2-2807. Repealed
- § 3.2-2900. Definitions
- § 3.2-2901. Agricultural Council; composition and appointment of members
- § 3.2-2902. Agricultural Council membership terms
- § 3.2-2903. Agricultural Council officers and compensation
- § 3.2-2904. Powers and duties of the Agricultural Council
- § 3.2-2905. Virginia Agricultural Foundation Fund established
- § 3.2-3000. Definitions
- § 3.2-3001. Wine Board; purpose; composition and appointment of members; quorum; meetings
- § 3.2-3002. Wine Board membership terms; vacancies
- § 3.2-3003. Wine Board officers and compensation
- § 3.2-3004. Powers and duties of the Wine Board
- § 3.2-3005. Virginia Wine Promotion Fund established
- § 3.2-3006. Revenue-producing activities of the Wine Board
Chapter 31. TOBACCO REGION REVITALIZATION COMMISSION
- § 3.2-3100. Definitions
- § 3.2-3101. Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission created; purposes
- § 3.2-3102. Membership; terms; vacancies; compensation and expenses; chairman; chairman's executive summary
- § 3.2-3103. Powers and duties of the Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission
- § 3.2-3104. Tobacco Indemnification and Community Revitalization Endowment
- § 3.2-3105. Appointment of director; Commission employees; counsel to the Commission
- § 3.2-3106. Tobacco Indemnification and Community Revitalization Fund; tax credits for technology industries in tobacco-dependent localities
- § 3.2-3107. Payments from the Fund; transfer and recovery of payments; limitation on claims
- § 3.2-3108. Distribution of Fund
- § 3.2-3109. Form of accounts; annual audit
- § 3.2-3110. Declaration of public purpose; exemption from taxation
- § 3.2-3111. Confidentiality of information
- § 3.2-3112. Definitions
- § 3.2-3113. Creation and management of Virginia Tobacco Region Revolving Fund
- § 3.2-3114. Deposit of money; expenditures; investments
- § 3.2-3115. Collection of money due the Fund
- § 3.2-3116. Loans to local governments
- § 3.2-3117. Pledge of loans to secure bonds of the Authority
- § 3.2-3118. Sale of loans
- § 3.2-3119. Powers of the Authority
- § 3.2-3120. Report to the General Assembly and the Governor
- § 3.2-3121. Liberal construction of chapter
Chapter 32. MILK COMMISSION
- § 3.2-3200. Definitions
- § 3.2-3201. Milk Commission; composition and appointment of members
- § 3.2-3202. Milk Commission membership terms
- § 3.2-3203. Meetings; quorum
- § 3.2-3205. Grant of specific power not to impair general power
- § 3.2-3206. Public hearing required
- § 3.2-3207. Defining market areas
- § 3.2-3208. Establishing prices generally
- § 3.2-3209. Establishing minimum retail price; exemption
- § 3.2-3210. Accounting system for distributors; inspection and audit of books and records; offenses; penalty
- § 3.2-3211. Right of entry and inspection; publication of information
- § 3.2-3212. Licenses generally
- § 3.2-3213. Report of licensees
- § 3.2-3214. Unlawful buying and selling
- § 3.2-3215. Application for license
- § 3.2-3216. Licenses to be in addition to those required by existing laws
- § 3.2-3217. Appeals generally
- § 3.2-3218. Penalties for failure to comply with subpoenas; compelling obedience
- § 3.2-3219. Annual budget; assessment of distributors and producers; bond requirements
- § 3.2-3220. Virginia Milk Commission Assessments Fund established
- § 3.2-3221. Injunction
- § 3.2-3222. Penalties
- § 3.2-3223. Marketing agreements not deemed monopolistic or in restraint of trade
- § 3.2-3224. Chapter inapplicable to interstate commerce
- § 3.2-3400. Request of parties financially interested; fees to be deposited in Fund
- § 3.2-3401. Licensing of agents
- § 3.2-3402. Certificates as evidence
- § 3.2-3500. Development of farmers market system
- § 3.2-3501. Commissioner to manage farmers market operations
- § 3.2-3502. Local retail farmers markets
- § 3.2-3600. Definitions
- § 3.2-3601. Authority of the Board and the Commissioner to adopt regulations
- § 3.2-3602. Local government regulation of fertilizer
- § 3.2-3602.1. Board authorized to adopt regulations for the application of regulated products to nonagricultural property; civil penalty
- § 3.2-3603. Publications
- § 3.2-3604. Exchanges between manufacturers
- § 3.2-3605. License and registration year; permit year
- § 3.2-3606. Distributor required to obtain license; fee
- § 3.2-3607. Product registration and label requirements; exemptions
- § 3.2-3607.1. Consumer education
- § 3.2-3607.2. Sale of deicing agents
- § 3.2-3608. Contractor-applicator permit
- § 3.2-3609. Reporting year; inspection fees; distribution to nonlicensees
- § 3.2-3610. Statistical reports
- § 3.2-3611. Labeling
- § 3.2-3612. Misbranding
- § 3.2-3613. Adulteration
- § 3.2-3614. Commercial value
- § 3.2-3615. Plant food deficiency
- § 3.2-3616. Assessments for variance from label guarantees
- § 3.2-3617. Fund established; disposition of fees, assessments, and penalties
- § 3.2-3618. Inspection, sampling and analysis; penalty
- § 3.2-3619. Stop sale, use, removal, or seizure orders; penalty
- § 3.2-3620. Seizure and condemnation
- § 3.2-3621. Cancellation of registration, permit, or license
- § 3.2-3622. Commissioner's actions; injunction
- § 3.2-3623. Repealed
- § 3.2-3624. Warning
- § 3.2-3625. Violations; civil penalties
- § 3.2-3700. Definitions
- § 3.2-3701. Authority of Board and Commissioner to adopt regulations
- § 3.2-3702. Registration; permitting of distributors
- § 3.2-3703. Manufacturer required to obtain license; fee
- § 3.2-3704. Contractor permit
- § 3.2-3705. Distribution to nonlicensed person; report of tonnage; inspection fee; fee for late payment
- § 3.2-3706. Labeling
- § 3.2-3707. Inspection, sampling, and analysis
- § 3.2-3708. Stop sale, use, removal or seizure order; review
- § 3.2-3709. Assessments for violations of chapter
- § 3.2-3710. Disposition of funds
- § 3.2-3711. Seizure of liming material when assessments not paid
- § 3.2-3712. Appeal from Commissioner's actions
- § 3.2-3713. Commissioner's actions
- § 3.2-3714. Duty of attorneys for the Commonwealth
- § 3.2-3715. Prohibited acts; penalty
- § 3.2-3800. Definitions
- § 3.2-3801. Powers and duties of the Commissioner
- § 3.2-3802. Permit required to sell or transport plant pests
- § 3.2-3803. Licenses required of nurserymen or dealers; inspection fees
- § 3.2-3804. Inspection certificate required to transport nursery stock
- § 3.2-3805. Inspections upon request
- § 3.2-3806. Authority for inspections; right of entry
- § 3.2-3807. Eradication and control measures
- § 3.2-3808. Nursery stock or plant products for sale or distribution subject to stop delivery or stop sale
- § 3.2-3809. Seizure and disposition of nursery stock or plant products for sale or distribution
- § 3.2-3810. Penalty for violation
- § 3.2-3811. Judicial review
Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
- § 3.2-3900. Definitions
- § 3.2-3901. Repealed
- § 3.2-3904. Powers and duties of the Board
- § 3.2-3905. Repealed
- § 3.2-3906. Board to adopt regulations
- § 3.2-3907. Delegation of authority; exclusive authority to regulate
- § 3.2-3908. Protection of trade secrets and other information
- § 3.2-3909. Reports of pesticide accidents and incidents
- § 3.2-3910. Complaints to Commissioner or the Board
- § 3.2-3911. Damages resulting from pesticide use or application
- § 3.2-3912. Pesticide Control Fund established
- § 3.2-3913. Exclusion of medicinal and toilet preparations
Article 2. LICENSING AND REGISTRATION
- § 3.2-3914. Registration required
- § 3.2-3915. Products registered under Federal Act
- § 3.2-3916. Products registered as single pesticide
- § 3.2-3917. Change in labeling or formulas without reregistration
- § 3.2-3918. Statement to be filed by registrant
- § 3.2-3919. Each brand or grade to be registered; fees
- § 3.2-3920. Submission of complete formula
- § 3.2-3921. Requirements for registration
- § 3.2-3922. When Commissioner may refuse or cancel registration
- § 3.2-3923. When Board may refuse or cancel registration
- § 3.2-3924. Annual business license required
- § 3.2-3925. Fees
- § 3.2-3926. Records
- § 3.2-3927. Evidence of financial responsibility required of licensed pesticide business
- § 3.2-3928. Licensing of pesticide bulk storage facilities
Article 3. PESTICIDE APPLICATION AND CERTIFICATION
- § 3.2-3929. Restricted use pesticides prohibited; exceptions; training required
- § 3.2-3930. Application and certification of commercial applicators
- § 3.2-3931. Agencies or persons exempt or partially exempt
- § 3.2-3932. Application and certification of private applicators
- § 3.2-3933. Certificate renewals; late fee for delinquent renewals; reexamination
- § 3.2-3934. Reciprocal agreement
Article 4. MARINE ANTIFOULANT PAINTS
- § 3.2-3935. Definitions
- § 3.2-3936. Sale and application of tributyltin compounds
- § 3.2-3937. Educational programs
Article 5. VIOLATIONS, PENALTIES, AND PROCEEDINGS IN CASE OF VIOLATIONS
- § 3.2-3938. Misbranded pesticides
- § 3.2-3939. Violations generally
- § 3.2-3940. Administrative violations
- § 3.2-3941. Exemptions from penalties
- § 3.2-3942. Right of entry; warrant requirements; procedure
- § 3.2-3943. Civil penalties; procedure
- § 3.2-3944. "Stop-sale or removal" orders; "stop-use" orders; judicial review
- § 3.2-3945. Seizure, condemnation, and sale
- § 3.2-3946. Proceedings in case of violations
- § 3.2-3947. Penalties
Article 1. SEEDS
- § 3.2-4000. Definitions
- § 3.2-4001. Authority of Board to adopt regulations
- § 3.2-4002. Authority of Commissioner to adopt regulations
- § 3.2-4003. Powers and duties of the Commissioner
- § 3.2-4004. Seed Fund; established
- § 3.2-4005. License required to market seed
- § 3.2-4006. Duty to maintain records
- § 3.2-4007. Guaranty by seller
- § 3.2-4008. Labeling and advertising requirements
- § 3.2-4009. Lawn and turf seed mixture; registration and labeling
- § 3.2-4010. Lawn and turf seed; inspection fee
- § 3.2-4011. Inspection
- § 3.2-4012. Stop sale order
- § 3.2-4013. Seizure; disposition of seeds
- § 3.2-4014. Assessment for variance from guarantee
- § 3.2-4015. Prohibitions
- § 3.2-4016. Exemptions from certain provisions
- § 3.2-4017. Disclaimers, nonwarranties, and limited warranties
- § 3.2-4018. Notice of violations; warning
- § 3.2-4019. Duty of attorney for Commonwealth
- § 3.2-4020. Penalty
Article 2. CERTIFIED SEED BOARD
- § 3.2-4021. Certified Seed Board; purpose
- § 3.2-4022. Membership; terms; quorum; meetings
- § 3.2-4023. Compensation and expenses
- § 3.2-4024. Powers and duties of the Certified Seed Board
- § 3.2-4025. Regulations
- § 3.2-4026. Illegal use of word "certified"; who may make certification; standards; penalty
- § 3.2-4027. Certification by Department, Commissioner, or Board not affected
- § 3.2-4100. Repealed
- § 3.2-4111. Repealed
- § 3.2-4112. Definitions
- § 3.2-4113. Production of industrial hemp lawful
- § 3.2-4114. Regulations
- § 3.2-4115. Issuance of licenses
- § 3.2-4116. Industrial hemp grower license conditions
- § 3.2-4117. Additional industrial hemp licenses
- § 3.2-4118. Forfeiture of industrial hemp grower license
- § 3.2-4119. Eligibility to receive tobacco settlement funds
- § 3.2-4120. Industrial hemp research program
Article 1. REQUIREMENTS FOR TOBACCO PRODUCT MANUFACTURERS
- § 3.2-4200. Definitions
- § 3.2-4201. Requirements on tobacco product manufacturers; escrow of funds; civil penalties for violations
Article 2. ESCROW FUNDS CONTRIBUTED TO COMMONWEALTH
- § 3.2-4202. Assignment to the Commonwealth of rights to tobacco manufacturer escrow funds; contribution to the Commonwealth
- § 3.2-4203. Withdrawal of escrow funds assigned and contributed to the Commonwealth
Article 3. ENFORCEMENT OF REQUIREMENTS FOR TOBACCO PRODUCT MANUFACTURERS
- § 3.2-4204. Definitions
- § 3.2-4205. Certifications
- § 3.2-4206. Directory of cigarettes approved for stamping and sale
- § 3.2-4206.01. List of persons ineligible to be authorized holders
- § 3.2-4206.1. Bond requirement for newly qualified and elevated-risk nonparticipating manufacturers
- § 3.2-4207. Prohibition against stamping or sale or import of cigarettes not in the Directory
- § 3.2-4208. Agent for service of process
- § 3.2-4208.1. Joint and several liability
- § 3.2-4209. Reporting of information
- § 3.2-4209.1. Additional information required
- § 3.2-4210. Escrow fund information
- § 3.2-4211. Quarterly escrow payments by certain nonparticipating manufacturers
- § 3.2-4212. Penalties and other remedies
- § 3.2-4213. Notice and review of determination
- § 3.2-4214. Promulgation of regulations
- § 3.2-4215. Submission to jurisdiction of the Commonwealth; pleadings in English sufficient
- § 3.2-4215.1. Authority of Attorney General; audit and investigation
- § 3.2-4216. Recovery of costs and fees by Attorney General
- § 3.2-4217. Disgorgement of profits for violations
- § 3.2-4217.1. Presumption
- § 3.2-4218. Conflicts
- § 3.2-4219. Materially false statements
Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
- § 3.2-4300. Definitions
- § 3.2-4301. Unmarked products
- § 3.2-4302. Establishment of grades, marks, and brands
- § 3.2-4303. Grades recommended by U.S. Department of Agriculture
- § 3.2-4304. When special grades, marks, and brands allowed; filing a certificate
- § 3.2-4305. Unclassified products
- § 3.2-4306. Enforcement powers of Director
- § 3.2-4307. When products considered as offered for sale
- § 3.2-4308. Grades and brands shall be used in accordance with regulations
- § 3.2-4309. Unlawful removal of markings
- § 3.2-4310. Penalty for violation
- § 3.2-4311. Defenses to prosecution
Article 2. VIRGINIA QUALITY LABEL
- § 3.2-4312. Definitions
- § 3.2-4313. Use of Virginia Quality Label to designate inspected products
- § 3.2-4314. Collaboration with United States authorities
- § 3.2-4315. Division may prepare and distribute labels, tags, and seals with Virginia Quality Label
- § 3.2-4316. Preparation and use of Label by producer; design to be determined by Director
- § 3.2-4317. Virginia Quality Label Fund established
- § 3.2-4318. Jurisdiction to enjoin unlawful use of Label
- § 3.2-4319. Certificate as evidence
- § 3.2-4320. Restrictions as to use of Label
- § 3.2-4321. Penalties for misuse or unauthorized use of Virginia Quality Label
Article 3. GRAIN HANDLERS
- § 3.2-4322. Definitions
- § 3.2-4323. Commissioner authorized to require registration; forms
- § 3.2-4324. Regulations
- § 3.2-4325. Grain handlers to register if required by Commissioner
- § 3.2-4326. Grain to be purchased from registered handlers
- § 3.2-4327. Violation of article
- § 3.2-4400. Definitions
- § 3.2-4401. Powers and duties of the Board
- § 3.2-4402. State Apiarist
- § 3.2-4403. Duties of beekeepers
- § 3.2-4404. Duty to notify the State Apiarist of diseased bees
- § 3.2-4405. Entry permit required to bring bees and used bee equipment into Commonwealth; inspection
- § 3.2-4406. Certificate of health to accompany bees in combless packages brought into Commonwealth
- § 3.2-4407. Certificate of health to accompany bill of sale
- § 3.2-4408. Rearing package bees and queens for sale
- § 3.2-4409. Right of entry for inspection and enforcement
- § 3.2-4410. Measures to eradicate and control bee diseases; appeal
- § 3.2-4411. Abandoned apiaries
- § 3.2-4412. Reserved
- § 3.2-4413. Costs of administering chapter
- § 3.2-4414. Violation of chapter
- § 3.2-4415. Beehive Grant Fund
- § 3.2-4416. Beehive Grant Program
- § 3.2-4500. Definitions
- § 3.2-4501. Grades and standards
- § 3.2-4502. Marking containers; contents to conform to markings
- § 3.2-4503. Packing in used containers
- § 3.2-4504. Prima facie evidence of being offered or transported for sale
- § 3.2-4505. Enforcement of chapter
- § 3.2-4506. Penalty for violation
- § 3.2-4600. Definitions
- § 3.2-4601. Regulations
- § 3.2-4602. Operators of warehouses may register with Commissioner; expiration of registration
- § 3.2-4603. Application for registration; when Commissioner to register applicant
- § 3.2-4604. Owner or buyer may apply for inspection and certification of fruits
- § 3.2-4605. Fees
- § 3.2-4606. Disposition of funds
- § 3.2-4607. Fruit represented as exposed to controlled atmosphere storage to meet requirements of chapter
- § 3.2-4608. Inspection and certification of fruit by Commissioner
- § 3.2-4609. Denial, suspension or revocation of registration
- § 3.2-4610. Inspection certificate prima facie evidence of facts stated
- § 3.2-4611. Evidence that fruits are offered or transported for sale
- § 3.2-4612. Actions to enjoin violations
- § 3.2-4613. Violations of chapter and regulations
Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
- § 3.2-4700. Definitions
- § 3.2-4701. Division of Marketing; administration; appointment of Director and assistants; responsibilities
- § 3.2-4702. Powers and duties of Director
- § 3.2-4703. Cooperation of U.S. Department of Agriculture
- § 3.2-4704. Regulations
- § 3.2-4705. Division to disseminate information
- § 3.2-4706. Finding markets for producers
- § 3.2-4707. Investigation and correction of improper practices
- § 3.2-4708. Penalty
Article 2. COMMISSION MERCHANTS
- § 3.2-4709. Definitions
- § 3.2-4710. Certain activities exempt from article
- § 3.2-4711. License required; application for license to be in writing; contents
- § 3.2-4712. Fee and bond to accompany license
- § 3.2-4713. Applications for renewal licenses
- § 3.2-4714. Disposition of sums received for licenses
- § 3.2-4715. Certified copy of license; fee; posting of license during sale periods
- § 3.2-4716. Bond not required for certain auction sales of livestock
- § 3.2-4717. Agreements with U.S. Department of Agriculture; powers and duties of Commissioner as to bonds filed with U.S. Department of Agriculture
- § 3.2-4718. Execution and terms of bond; action thereon
- § 3.2-4719. Duties and powers of Commissioner with respect to bonds
- § 3.2-4720. Schedule of commissions and charges to be filed
- § 3.2-4721. Investigation of transactions by Commissioner
- § 3.2-4722. Complaint to Commissioner by consignor; Commissioner's action
- § 3.2-4723. Right of entry; administration of oaths; testimony
- § 3.2-4724. Grounds for refusal or revocation of license
- § 3.2-4725. Publication of revocation
- § 3.2-4726. Failure to comply with orders of Commissioner constitutes contempt
- § 3.2-4727. Copies of papers in Commissioner's office as prima facie evidence
- § 3.2-4728. Appeal from orders and actions of Commissioner
- § 3.2-4729. Records to be kept by commission merchant
- § 3.2-4730. Detailed statements shall be kept of claims for overcharges or damages filed by commission merchant for consignor
- § 3.2-4731. Record and account, together with remittance for each sale, to be delivered to consignor
- § 3.2-4732. Copies of records to be kept by commission merchant
- § 3.2-4733. Certificate establishing condition, quality, and grade to be furnished by Commissioner in event of dispute
- § 3.2-4734. Duty of attorney for the Commonwealth
- § 3.2-4735. Venue
- § 3.2-4736. License required
- § 3.2-4737. Offenses and punishment
Article 3. DEALERS IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE
- § 3.2-4738. Definitions
- § 3.2-4739. License required; application for license and license fee; license renewals; list of dealers
- § 3.2-4740. Bond required
- § 3.2-4741. Execution, terms and form of bond; action on bond
- § 3.2-4742. Duties and powers of Commissioner with respect to bonds
- § 3.2-4743. Agricultural Dealers Fund established; disposition of funds
- § 3.2-4744. Records to be kept by dealers
- § 3.2-4745. Copies of contracts to be filed with Commissioner
- § 3.2-4746. Commissioner's authority to inspect
- § 3.2-4747. Refusal or revocation of license
- § 3.2-4748. Hearing before the Commissioner
- § 3.2-4749. Commissioner may enjoin; Attorney General may prosecute
- § 3.2-4750. Operating without a license
- § 3.2-4751. Penalty for violation of article
- § 3.2-4752. Reciprocal agreements with other states and federal government
Article 4. DEALERS IN GRAIN PRODUCTS
- § 3.2-4753. Definitions
- § 3.2-4754. License required; application for license or renewal
- § 3.2-4755. License and renewal fee; bond or irrevocable letter of credit required; exemption
- § 3.2-4756. Execution, terms and form of bond or irrevocable letter of credit; action on bond or irrevocable letter of credit; investigation of complaints
- § 3.2-4757. Duties and powers of Commissioner with respect to bonds
- § 3.2-4758. Grain Dealers Licensing and Bonding Fund established; disposition of fees and penalties
- § 3.2-4759. Records to be kept by dealers
- § 3.2-4760. Grounds for refusal or revocation of license
- § 3.2-4761. Procedure for refusal or revocation of license; notice of hearing
- § 3.2-4762. Commissioner's authority to investigate
- § 3.2-4763. Violation a misdemeanor; illegal acts relating to issuance of receipts or removal of grain under storage, exchange or grain bank a felony
Article 5. COTTON HANDLERS
- § 3.2-4764. Definitions
- § 3.2-4765. License required; application; license fee and bond
- § 3.2-4766. Additional information to be reported by cotton gin each license year
- § 3.2-4767. Execution and terms of bond; action
- § 3.2-4768. Duties and powers of Commissioner with respect to bonds
- § 3.2-4769. Investigation by Commissioner; right of entry and inspection
- § 3.2-4770. Records to be kept by cotton handler
- § 3.2-4771. Record and accounts to be provided to consignor
- § 3.2-4772. Certificate establishing condition, quality, grade to be furnished
- § 3.2-4773. Identification of finished bales of cotton
- § 3.2-4774. Denial, suspension, or revocation of a license
- § 3.2-4775. Offenses and punishment
- § 3.2-4800. Definitions
- § 3.2-4801. Authority of the Board and the Commissioner to adopt regulations
- § 3.2-4802. Publications
- § 3.2-4803. Licensing of manufacturers and guarantors of commercial feed
- § 3.2-4804. Product registration required of commercial feed distributors
- § 3.2-4805. Report and inspection fees
- § 3.2-4806. Labeling
- § 3.2-4807. Misbranding
- § 3.2-4808. Adulteration
- § 3.2-4809. Inspection, sampling, and analysis
- § 3.2-4810. Assessments for variance from guaranteed analysis, misbranding, and adulteration
- § 3.2-4811. Fee for late payment of assessments
- § 3.2-4812. Prohibited acts
- § 3.2-4813. Detained commercial feeds
- § 3.2-4814. Disposition of fees, assessments, and penalties
- § 3.2-4815. Commissioner's actions; injunction
- § 3.2-4816. The Commissioner to cancel license and product registrations
- § 3.2-4817. Violation of chapter; penalty
- § 3.2-4900. Definitions
- § 3.2-4901. Exemptions from chapter
- § 3.2-4902. Registration required
- § 3.2-4903. Refusal or revocation of registration
- § 3.2-4904. Registration fees; terms of registration; renewal of registration
- § 3.2-4905. Disposition of funds collected
- § 3.2-4906. Adulterated remedy
- § 3.2-4907. Misbranded remedy
- § 3.2-4908. Withholding noncomplying remedies from sale; tagging, condemnation, destruction, and correction of adulterated or misbranded remedies
- § 3.2-4909. Investigations by Commissioner; right of access; securing and examining samples; obstructing Commissioner; penalty
- § 3.2-4910. Use of information acquired by Commissioner or employees of Department
- § 3.2-4911. Publication of information by Commissioner
- § 3.2-4912. Prohibitions
- § 3.2-4913. Report of violations; duty of attorney for the Commonwealth
- § 3.2-4914. Violation of chapter or regulations a misdemeanor
Subtitle IV. FOOD AND DRINK; WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Chapter 51. FOOD AND DRINK
Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
- § 3.2-5100. Duties of Commissioner
- § 3.2-5101. Board authorized to adopt regulations; exception
- § 3.2-5102. Commissioner to have access to factories, warehouses, and other places; examination of samples
- § 3.2-5103. Standards of variability permissible to any article of food
- § 3.2-5104. Chemical work incident to execution of laws
Article 2. SANITARY REQUIREMENTS
- § 3.2-5105. Definition of term "food."
- § 3.2-5106. Sanitary conditions of food establishments
- § 3.2-5107. Plastering and painting sidewalls and ceilings; interior woodwork; floors
- § 3.2-5108. Sleeping arrangements
- § 3.2-5109. Washrooms and toilets
- § 3.2-5110. Daily cleaning of instruments and machinery
- § 3.2-5111. Food protected from flies, dust, and dirt
- § 3.2-5112. Clothing of employees
- § 3.2-5113. Employees with contagious or infectious disease
- § 3.2-5114. Smoking
- § 3.2-5115. Animals
- § 3.2-5116. Metal beverage containers with detachable metal pull tabs
- § 3.2-5117. Penalty for violation; misdemeanor
- § 3.2-5118. Sterilization of bottles and containers
- § 3.2-5119. Transportation or storage under unsanitary conditions; penalty
Article 3. ADULTERATION, MISBRANDING, AND FALSE ADVERTISING
- § 3.2-5120. Definitions
- § 3.2-5121. Authority to adopt regulations; conformity with federal regulations; hearings; enforcement of article; review of regulations
- § 3.2-5122. Adulterated food
- § 3.2-5123. Misbranded food
- § 3.2-5124. Labeling as kosher and halal; penalty
- § 3.2-5125. Poisonous or deleterious substance added to food
- § 3.2-5126. Prohibited acts; exceptions; Commissioner may seek injunction; penalties
- § 3.2-5127. Removal of certain labels from meat packaging prohibited; penalty
- § 3.2-5128. Duty of attorney for the Commonwealth when violation reported; Commissioner to give notice
Article 4. SEIZURES, PROSECUTIONS, PENALTIES, AND ENFORCEMENT
- § 3.2-5129. Definition of term "food."
- § 3.2-5130. Inspections required to operate food establishment
- § 3.2-5131. Right to enter and take samples
- § 3.2-5132. Notice and warning to place premises in sanitary condition
- § 3.2-5133. Failure to obey such notice and warning a misdemeanor
- § 3.2-5134. Condemnation of unsafe food by Commissioner
- § 3.2-5135. Authority to seize food and dairy products; analysis; disposition of remainder
- § 3.2-5136. Purchase of samples for analysis
- § 3.2-5137. Proceeding for forfeiture
- § 3.2-5138. Judgment as to goods seized; procedure before an appropriate court; appeal
- § 3.2-5139. Disposition of proceeds from sale of such goods
- § 3.2-5140. Attorney for the Commonwealth to render legal assistance
- § 3.2-5141. General duty of attorneys for the Commonwealth; compensation
- § 3.2-5142. Punishment for hindering Commissioner
- § 3.2-5143. Enforcement against companies
- § 3.2-5144. Exemption from civil liability in certain cases
- § 3.2-5145. Punishment for failure to comply with requirements of certain chapters
Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
- § 3.2-5200. Duty of Commissioner to foster dairy industry
- § 3.2-5201. Conformity with regulations of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Department of Agriculture; compliance with Administrative Process Act
- § 3.2-5202. Sale of products not subject to local supervision
- § 3.2-5203. Importing of products
- § 3.2-5204. Warning and punishment of persons using or furnishing impure milk
- § 3.2-5205. Injunctions
Article 2. STANDARDS OF QUALITY, GRADING, AND SANITARY STANDARDS
- § 3.2-5206. Board authorized to establish standards and adopt regulations; guidance of State Health Commissioner
- § 3.2-5207. Powers and duties of Commissioner; obstruction unlawful
- § 3.2-5208. Powers and duties of State Health Commissioner; obstruction unlawful
- § 3.2-5209. Penalties
- § 3.2-5210. Civil penalties
- § 3.2-5211. Excessive drug residue; penalty
Article 3. ICE CREAM AND SIMILAR PRODUCTS
- § 3.2-5212. Authority of Board to establish standards, adopt regulations
- § 3.2-5213. Commissioner to enforce article; right of entry
- § 3.2-5214. Permits; delegation of enforcement of article to State Health Commissioner for restaurants
- § 3.2-5215. Detention of adulterated, misbranded products
- § 3.2-5216. Condemnation of adulterated, misbranded products
- § 3.2-5217. Penalties
Article 4. BABCOCK AND OTHER MACHINE TESTS
- § 3.2-5218. Definitions
- § 3.2-5219. No test or apparatus other than Babcock or other centrifugal machines to be used unless approved by Board
- § 3.2-5220. Inspection of centrifugal machines and scales; condemnation
- § 3.2-5221. Manipulators of machines to procure certificates; renewal of certificate; revocation by Commissioner
- § 3.2-5222. To whom certificates issued
- § 3.2-5223. Regulations governing applications for certificates; revocation by Board; standards and regulations
- § 3.2-5224. Regulations governing equipment, standards and procedures
- § 3.2-5225. Capacity of standard measurers
- § 3.2-5226. Units for testing cream
- § 3.2-5227. Sampling to determine butterfat by composite tests
- § 3.2-5228. Test of measurers; inspection of machines and scales; right of entry
- § 3.2-5229. False manipulation and reading of tests
- § 3.2-5230. Tender of payment as evidence of test
- § 3.2-5231. Commissioner to enforce article; persons exempt
- § 3.2-5232. Obstructing Commissioner; violations of article
- § 3.2-5233. Civil penalties
- § 3.2-5300. Application of chapter
- § 3.2-5301. Definitions
- § 3.2-5302. Standards, grades, and size-weight classes; cracked or checked eggs; sale of inedible eggs
- § 3.2-5303. Requirements for eggs sold as fresh or with similar description
- § 3.2-5304. Labeling and advertising
- § 3.2-5305. Certain producers exempt from law
- § 3.2-5306. Enforcement of chapter; how eggs marked and quality determined; requirements
- § 3.2-5307. Seller invoice; requirements
- § 3.2-5308. Sanitation and related matters
- § 3.2-5309. Stop-sale order and seizure
- § 3.2-5310. Right of entry
- § 3.2-5311. Adopting regulations
- § 3.2-5312. Violation a misdemeanor
- § 3.2-5313. Injunction
- § 3.2-5314. Remedies not exclusive
- § 3.2-5315. Judicial review
Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
- § 3.2-5400. Definitions
- § 3.2-5401. Adulterated livestock product or poultry product
- § 3.2-5402. Misbranded livestock product or poultry product
- § 3.2-5403. Department to cooperate with U.S. Department of Agriculture
- § 3.2-5404. Duties of the Board
- § 3.2-5405. Powers of Commissioner
Article 2. INSPECTION, SLAUGHTER, AND OFFICIAL MARKS
- § 3.2-5406. Meat inspection regulations
- § 3.2-5407. Prohibitions in general
- § 3.2-5408. Prohibitions against unauthorized use of any official marks
- § 3.2-5409. Prohibition against intrastate distribution of equine, livestock and poultry products
Article 3. ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES
- § 3.2-5410. Prohibitions of bribery or gifts to state employees; assaults or interference with such employees
- § 3.2-5411. Limitation of inspection to plants preparing products for human food
- § 3.2-5412. Inspection of products placed in container; right of access to plants at any time
- § 3.2-5413. Administrative detention of violative animals and products
- § 3.2-5414. Seizure and condemnation provisions
- § 3.2-5415. General criminal penalties; warning letter
- § 3.2-5416. Authority of Commissioner
- § 3.2-5417. Power of injunction
- § 3.2-5418. Limitation on applicability of chapter to matters regulated under federal acts
Article 4. SMITHFIELD HAMS
- § 3.2-5419. Smithfield hams defined
- § 3.2-5420. Only genuine Smithfield hams to be labeled or advertised as such
- § 3.2-5421. Penalty for violation
- § 3.2-5500. Definitions
- § 3.2-5501. Contents; compliance with definitions
- § 3.2-5502. When deemed adulterated; exception
- § 3.2-5503. Pyroligneous or acetic acid not to be sold as vinegar
- § 3.2-5504. Marking packages containing vinegar reduced with water; sale of certain reduced vinegar prohibited
- § 3.2-5505. Marking casks, barrels or other containers
- § 3.2-5506. Sales of certain vinegar prohibited
- § 3.2-5507. Penalty
- § 3.2-5508. Definitions
- § 3.2-5509. Application; registration term; fees
- § 3.2-5510. Individual use; limitations and additional requirements
- § 3.2-5511. Recordkeeping
- § 3.2-5512. Possession of certificate; display of decal on motor vehicle
- § 3.2-5513. Suspension or revocation
- § 3.2-5514. Waste Kitchen Grease Fund established
- § 3.2-5515. Penalty
- § 3.2-5516. Appeals
- § 3.2-5600. Definitions generally
- § 3.2-5601. Powers and duties of Commissioner
- § 3.2-5602. Commissioner to test accuracy of point-of-sale systems
- § 3.2-5603. Two systems of weights and measures recognized; definitions and tables of National Institute of Standards and Technology to govern
- § 3.2-5604. State standards of weight and measure
- § 3.2-5605. Office standards and field standards
- § 3.2-5606. Advice and recommendations of National Institute of Standards and Technology; publications of Institute
- § 3.2-5607. The Board may adopt regulations
- § 3.2-5608. Testing and inspection of standards procured by cities and counties
- § 3.2-5609. Testing and inspection of weights and measures offered for sale or commercially used
- § 3.2-5610. Investigations by Commissioner
- § 3.2-5611. Commissioner to weigh or measure packages and commodities; packages and commodities ordered off sale
- § 3.2-5612. Stop-sale, stop-use and stop-removal orders; seizure and impounding of commodities, weights or measures; violation a misdemeanor; judicial review
- § 3.2-5613. Sealing or marking of weights and measures; condemnation of incorrect weights and measures
- § 3.2-5614. Police powers of Commissioner
- § 3.2-5615. Appointment, terms and compensation of local sealers of weights and measures; discontinuance of local program
- § 3.2-5616. Fees of sealers
- § 3.2-5617. Powers and duties of sealers and deputies
- § 3.2-5618. Standards, equipment, and office space for sealers
- § 3.2-5619. Commissioner to have concurrent authority with sealers; ordinances in conflict with chapter
- § 3.2-5620. Specifications and tolerances for weighing and measuring devices
- § 3.2-5621. Rejected weights and measures
- § 3.2-5622. How certain commodities to be sold
- § 3.2-5623. Information to be shown on packages
- § 3.2-5624. Certain packages to show price per single unit of weight, measure, or count
- § 3.2-5625. Misleading containers prohibited; contents of container not to fall below standard
- § 3.2-5626. Advertisement of commodities in package form
- § 3.2-5627. Pricing of retail merchandise
- § 3.2-5628. Weights and Measures Fund established; purpose
- § 3.2-5629. Fees and other moneys received
- § 3.2-5630. Violations of pricing requirements
- § 3.2-5631. Representations as to price; signs advertising price of petroleum products
- § 3.2-5632. Failure to pay advertised cash discount
- § 3.2-5633. Commissioner to receive enforcement authority for the Stage II Vapor Recovery Programs
- § 3.2-5634. Meat, poultry, and seafood
- § 3.2-5635. Bulk sale and delivery of commodities
- § 3.2-5636. Scale house in establishment where livestock is bought from producers
- § 3.2-5637. Type registering weighbeams or automatic weight recorders required
- § 3.2-5638. Weight of livestock to be determined on date of sale
- § 3.2-5639. Announcement of day and hour of livestock sale
- § 3.2-5640. Certain merchants to provide scales for use of customers
- § 3.2-5641. Use of word "cord" in connection with purchase or sale of wood, bark, or other forest product
- § 3.2-5642. Determining number of board feet in tree or log
- § 3.2-5643. Obstructing Commissioner or sealers; penalty
- § 3.2-5644. Impersonating Commissioner or sealer
- § 3.2-5645. Certain acts declared misdemeanors
- § 3.2-5646. Civil penalties; suit to enjoin violation; compromise
- § 3.2-5647. Warning instead of report of violation
- § 3.2-5648. Presumptive proof of use of weight, measure or weighing or measuring device
- § 3.2-5700. Definitions
- § 3.2-5701. Powers of the Board
- § 3.2-5701.1. Powers of the Commissioner
- § 3.2-5702. Delegation of authority
- § 3.2-5703. Registration of service agency
- § 3.2-5704. Registration fee
- § 3.2-5705. Exemption from registration fee
- § 3.2-5706. Examination and verification of standards and calibrating equipment
- § 3.2-5707. Certification of service technicians
- § 3.2-5708. Certification fee
- § 3.2-5709. Service of weights and measures; repair
- § 3.2-5710. Certificate of Conformance
- § 3.2-5711. Service report
- § 3.2-5712. Denial, suspension, or revocation of registrations and certifications
- § 3.2-5713. Penalties
- § 3.2-5714. Civil penalties
- § 3.2-5800. Definitions
- § 3.2-5801. Commissioner to adopt regulations
- § 3.2-5802. Qualifications of licensed public weighmasters
- § 3.2-5803. Application for license
- § 3.2-5804. Determining qualifications of applicant; granting of license; record of applications and licenses
- § 3.2-5805. Licenses and renewal fees
- § 3.2-5806. Issuance of limited licenses to certain public officers and employees
- § 3.2-5807. Expiration of licenses; applications for renewal
- § 3.2-5808. Oath and seal of licensed public weighmaster; Commonwealth not obligated to pay compensation
- § 3.2-5809. Form of weight certificate and information to be stated thereon; weight certificate as evidence
- § 3.2-5810. Entries on weight certificate
- § 3.2-5811. Only suitable, tested and approved weighing devices to be used
- § 3.2-5812. Capacity of scales not to be exceeded; determining gross or tare weight of vehicle or combination of vehicles
- § 3.2-5813. Copies of weight certificates to be retained and kept open for inspection
- § 3.2-5814. Weight certificates issued by weighmasters in other states
- § 3.2-5815. Certain persons permitted but not required to obtain licenses
- § 3.2-5816. Certain acts forbidden to persons not licensed as public weighmasters
- § 3.2-5817. Suspension or revocation of license
- § 3.2-5818. Requesting false weighing or false weight certificate; issuance of weight certificate by unlicensed person
- § 3.2-5819. Falsification or presealing of weight certificate by licensed weighmaster; delegation of authority to unlicensed person
- § 3.2-5820. Penalty for violation of chapter
Chapter 59. GENERAL PROVISIONS
- § 3.2-5900. Definitions
- § 3.2-5901. State Veterinarian and representatives
- § 3.2-5902. Certificate of veterinary inspection required for importation of certain pet animals; examination; exceptions; penalty
- § 3.2-5903. Laboratory for diagnosis of diseases
- § 3.2-5904. Authority of the Commissioner; coyotes
- § 3.2-5905. Compensation for animals slaughtered or animals or animal products destroyed to control or eradicate an animal disease outbreak
Article 1. CONTAGIOUS AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES
- § 3.2-6000. Right of entry
- § 3.2-6001. Protection of livestock and poultry
- § 3.2-6002. Contagious and infectious diseases; prevention and eradication; presence of biological residues
- § 3.2-6003. Duty of State Veterinarian when animals are suspected of having a contagious or infectious disease
- § 3.2-6004. Regulation for the separation and caring for diseased animals
- § 3.2-6005. Notice of quarantine
- § 3.2-6006. Quarantine of individuals
- § 3.2-6007. Domestic animals not permitted to enter or leave quarantine
- § 3.2-6008. Disposition of quarantined animals with potential to impact livestock or poultry
- § 3.2-6009. Euthanasia or slaughter of livestock or poultry by owner
- § 3.2-6010. Proclamation prohibiting animal importation; required tests
- § 3.2-6011. Bringing animals infected with disease into the Commonwealth, or in violation of order or regulation; disinfecting transport vehicles
- § 3.2-6012. Duty of operators of stockyards and poultry slaughter facilities
- § 3.2-6013. Duty of officers to execute orders of the Commissioner, Board, or State Veterinarian
- § 3.2-6014. Circuit court judges may enforce orders of Commissioner, Board, or State Veterinarian
- § 3.2-6015. Cooperation with U.S. Department of Agriculture to prevent contagious or infectious diseases
- § 3.2-6016. Altering disease control identification of livestock or poultry
- § 3.2-6017. Unlawful to possess anthrax or non-inactivated classical swine fever virus without permission; report; testing of biologicals for use in livestock or poultry; rules for biologicals
- § 3.2-6018. Penalty
- § 3.2-6019. Liability for damages
- § 3.2-6020. Appraisement of condemned cattle
- § 3.2-6021. Additional compensation to owners of euthanized or slaughtered animals; liability of purchaser of condemned animal
- § 3.2-6022. Indemnity to owner for the euthanasia or slaughter of swine
- § 3.2-6023. Prevention and control measures; penalty
Article 2. DISPOSAL OF DEAD POULTRY
- § 3.2-6024. Definitions
- § 3.2-6025. Proper disposal of dead poultry required of any person raising or keeping poultry for profit
- § 3.2-6026. Disposal of dead poultry
- § 3.2-6027. Transportation of dead poultry
- § 3.2-6028. Exemptions from provisions of article
- § 3.2-6029. Regulations
- § 3.2-6030. Applicability
Article 3. PROHIBITIONS ON FEEDING GARBAGE TO SWINE
- § 3.2-6031. Definitions
- § 3.2-6032. Unlawful to feed garbage to swine
- § 3.2-6033. Ordinances prohibiting feeding of certain putrescible wastes
- § 3.2-6034. Violations
Article 4. SHOOTING ENCLOSURES
- § 3.2-6035. Definitions
- § 3.2-6036. Department may issue, deny, and revoke licenses
- § 3.2-6037. Grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation of license
- § 3.2-6038. Application and license fees; other costs
- § 3.2-6039. Board to adopt regulations
- § 3.2-6040. Limitation on animals to be held
- § 3.2-6041. Exemption from article
- § 3.2-6042. Penalty
- § 3.2-6100. Definitions
- § 3.2-6101. Authority to adopt regulations
- § 3.2-6102. Registration of brand required; transfer of brand
- § 3.2-6103. Renewal of brand
- § 3.2-6104. Forms
- § 3.2-6105. Register of brands
- § 3.2-6106. Livestock market to keep copy of register and records on cattle sold
- § 3.2-6107. Brand registration as evidence of ownership
- § 3.2-6108. Prohibited acts
- § 3.2-6109. Penalties
- § 3.2-6200. Definitions
- § 3.2-6201. Horse racing excluded
- § 3.2-6202. Liability limited; liability actions prohibited
- § 3.2-6203. Liability of equine activity sponsors, equine professionals
- § 3.2-6300. Definitions
- § 3.2-6301. Liability limited; liability actions prohibited
- § 3.2-6302. Liability of ox activity sponsors, ox professionals
- § 3.2-6400. Definitions
- § 3.2-6401. Liability limited; liability actions prohibited
- § 3.2-6402. Warning required
Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
- § 3.2-6500. Definitions
- § 3.2-6501. Regulations and guidelines
- § 3.2-6502. State Veterinarian's power to inspect premises where animals are kept; investigations and search warrants
Article 2. ANIMAL WELFARE
- § 3.2-6503. Care of companion animals by owner; penalty
- § 3.2-6503.1. Care of agricultural animals by owner; penalty
- § 3.2-6504. Abandonment of animal; penalty
- § 3.2-6505. Disposal of animals by means of decompression chamber and use of gas chamber for companion animals prohibited
- § 3.2-6506. Exceptions regarding veterinarians
- § 3.2-6507. Injured or sick animal; action by veterinarian
Article 2.1. COMMERCIAL DOG BREEDING OPERATIONS
- § 3.2-6507.1. Business license required
- § 3.2-6507.2. Commercial dog breeding; requirements
- § 3.2-6507.3. Right of entry
- § 3.2-6507.4. Concurrent operation of releasing agency prohibited
- § 3.2-6507.5. Penalty
- § 3.2-6507.6. Duty of attorneys for the Commonwealth
Article 3. TRANSPORTATION AND SALE OF ANIMALS
- § 3.2-6508. Transporting animals; requirements; penalty
- § 3.2-6508.1. Sale of dogs or cats prohibited in certain places
- § 3.2-6509. Misrepresentation of animal's condition; penalties
- § 3.2-6510. Sale of unweaned or certain immature animals prohibited, vaccinations required for dogs and cats; penalty
- § 3.2-6511. Failure of dealer or pet shop to provide adequate care; penalty
- § 3.2-6511.1. Pet shops; procurement of dogs; penalty
- § 3.2-6512. Sale without pet dealer's animal history certificate violation of Consumer Protection Act; contents of certificate
- § 3.2-6513. Inclusion of false or misleading statements in certificate violation of Consumer Protection Act
- § 3.2-6514. Consumer remedies for receipt of diseased animal upon certification by veterinarian
- § 3.2-6515. Written notice of consumer remedies required to be supplied by pet dealers
- § 3.2-6516. Failure of pet dealer to effect registration after promise; violation of Consumer Protection Act; remedies; veterinary certification; finding of intestinal parasites; illness subsequent to sale
- § 3.2-6517. Remedies cumulative
Article 4. BOARDING ESTABLISHMENTS AND GROOMERS
- § 3.2-6518. Boarding establishments and groomers; veterinary care requirements; consumer notification; penalty
- § 3.2-6519. Written notice of consumer remedies required to be supplied by boarding establishments; penalty
- § 3.2-6520. Procedure for animals left unclaimed with veterinarian or boarding establishment after public notice; lien; sale
Article 5. RABIES CONTROL AND LICENSING OF DOGS AND CATS
- § 3.2-6521. Rabies inoculation of companion animals; availability of certificate; rabies clinics
- § 3.2-6522. Rabid animals
- § 3.2-6523. Inoculation for rabies at public or private animal shelters
- § 3.2-6524. Unlicensed dogs prohibited; ordinances for licensing cats
- § 3.2-6525. Regulations to prevent spread of rabies
- § 3.2-6526. What dog or cat license shall consist of
- § 3.2-6527. How to obtain license
- § 3.2-6528. Amount of license tax
- § 3.2-6529. Veterinarians to provide treasurer with rabies certificate information; civil penalty
- § 3.2-6530. When license tax payable
- § 3.2-6531. Displaying receipts; dogs to wear tags
- § 3.2-6532. Duplicate license tags
- § 3.2-6533. Effect of dog or cat not wearing a license tag as evidence
- § 3.2-6534. Disposition of funds
- § 3.2-6535. Supplemental funds
- § 3.2-6536. Payment of license tax subsequent to summons
Article 6. AUTHORITY OF LOCAL GOVERNING BODIES
- § 3.2-6537. Ordinances; penalties
- § 3.2-6538. Governing body of any locality may prohibit dogs from running at large
- § 3.2-6539. Ordinance requiring dogs to be kept on leash
- § 3.2-6540. Control of dangerous dogs; penalties
- § 3.2-6540.1. Vicious dogs; penalties
- § 3.2-6541. Authority to prohibit training of attack dogs
- § 3.2-6542. Establishment of Dangerous Dog Registry
- § 3.2-6543. Governing body of any locality may adopt certain ordinances
- § 3.2-6544. Regulation of keeping of animals and fowl
- § 3.2-6545. Regulation of sale of animals procured from animal shelters
- § 3.2-6546. County or city public animal shelters; confinement and disposition of animals; affiliation with foster care providers; penalties; injunctive relief
- § 3.2-6547. Acceptance of animals for research or experimentation; prohibition
- § 3.2-6548. Private animal shelters; confinement and disposition of animals; affiliation with foster care providers; penalties; injunctive relief
- § 3.2-6549. Releasing agencies other than public or private animal shelters; confinement and disposition of companion animals; recordkeeping; affiliation with foster care providers; penalties
- § 3.2-6550. Requirements for foster homes; penalty
- § 3.2-6551. Notification by individuals finding companion animals; penalty
- § 3.2-6552. Dogs killing, injuring or chasing livestock or poultry
- § 3.2-6553. Compensation for livestock and poultry killed by dogs
- § 3.2-6554. Disposal of dead companion animals
Article 7. ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS AND HUMANE INVESTIGATORS
- § 3.2-6555. Position of animal control officer created
- § 3.2-6556. Training of animal control officers
- § 3.2-6557. Animal control officers and humane investigators; limitations; records; penalties
- § 3.2-6558. Humane investigators; qualifications; appointment; term
- § 3.2-6559. Powers and duties of humane investigators
- § 3.2-6560. Expenses of humane investigators
- § 3.2-6561. Revocation of appointment of humane investigators
- § 3.2-6562. Capturing, confining, and euthanizing companion animals by animal control officers; approval of drugs used
- § 3.2-6562.1. Rabies exposure; local authority and responsibility plan
- § 3.2-6563. When animals to be euthanized; procedure
Article 8. SEARCH, SEIZURE, IMPOUNDING, AND ENFORCEMENT
- § 3.2-6564. Complaint of suspected violation; investigation
- § 3.2-6565. Impoundment; expenses; lien; disposition of animal
- § 3.2-6566. Preventing cruelty to animals; interference; penalty
- § 3.2-6567. Enforcement authority
- § 3.2-6568. Power of search for violations of statutes against cruelty to animals
- § 3.2-6569. Seizure and impoundment of animals; notice and hearing; disposition of animal; disposition of proceeds upon sale
Article 9. CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
- § 3.2-6570. Cruelty to animals; penalty
- § 3.2-6570.1. Sale of animals after cruelty or neglect conviction; penalty
- § 3.2-6571. Animal fighting; penalty
- § 3.2-6572. Reserved
- § 3.2-6573. Shooting birds for amusement, and renting premises for such purposes; penalty
Article 10. MANDATORY STERILIZATION OF DOGS AND CATS ADOPTED FROM RELEASING AGENCIES
- § 3.2-6574. Sterilization of adopted dogs and cats; enforcement; civil penalty
- § 3.2-6575. Sterilization agreement
- § 3.2-6576. Sterilization confirmation; civil penalty
- § 3.2-6577. Notification concerning lost, stolen or dead dogs or cats; civil penalty
- § 3.2-6578. Exemptions
- § 3.2-6579. Releasing agency; fees and deposits
- § 3.2-6580. Civil penalties
Article 11. HYBRID CANINES
- § 3.2-6581. Definitions
- § 3.2-6582. Hybrid canine ordinance; penalty
- § 3.2-6583. Hybrid canines killing, injuring or chasing livestock
- § 3.2-6584. Compensation for livestock and poultry killed by hybrid canines
Article 12. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
- § 3.2-6585. Dogs and cats deemed personal property; rights relating thereto
- § 3.2-6586. Dog injuring or killing other companion animals
- § 3.2-6587. Unlawful acts; penalties
- § 3.2-6588. Intentional interference with a guide or leader dog; penalty
- § 3.2-6589. Selling garments containing dog or cat fur prohibited; penalty
- § 3.2-6590. Jurisdiction of general district courts; right of appeal
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