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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
A. It is unlawful for any person whose name appears upon the label of any regulated product as distributor to distribute a regulated product without first obtaining a license to distribute the regulated product in the Commonwealth. The person who distributes the regulated product shall file an application with the Commissioner on a form furnished by the Commissioner, and pay to the Commissioner a license fee of $50.
B. Any person who distributes a regulated product shall obtain a license prior to distributing any regulated product for each manufacturing location that he operates and that distributes any regulated product within the Commonwealth. The person who distributes a regulated product shall apply for a license on a form furnished by the Commissioner, and pay to the Commissioner a license fee of $50 for each manufacturing location that distributes in the Commonwealth.
C. The license application shall include the name and address of the applicant and the name and address of the applicant's distribution points in the Commonwealth.
D. The licensee shall place the name and address shown on the license on:
1. The labels of any regulated product, and pertinent invoices thereof, distributed by the licensee in the Commonwealth; and
2. All storage facilities for any regulated product distributed by the licensee in the Commonwealth.
E. The licensee shall inform the Commissioner in writing of additional distribution points established during the period of the license.
F. Any new applicant who fails to obtain a license within 15 working days of notification of the requirement to obtain a license, or any licensee who fails to comply with the license renewal requirements, shall pay a $35 late fee to the Commissioner in addition to the license fee.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Virginia Code Title 3.2. Agriculture, Animal Care, and Food § 3.2-3606. Distributor required to obtain license; fee - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/va/title-3-2-agriculture-animal-care-and-food/va-code-sect-3-2-3606/
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