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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
A. If the Commissioner believes any covered produce on a covered farm that is being grown, kept, or exposed for sale or held in possession or under the control of any person to be in violation of any provision of 21 C.F.R. Part 112, this chapter, or regulations of the Board adopted pursuant to § 3.2-5148, the Commissioner is authorized to condemn, destroy, or require the destruction of such covered produce.
B. Prior to condemning, destroying, or requiring the destruction of covered produce pursuant to subsection A, the Commissioner shall seize the covered produce in accordance with § 3.2-5150 and either:
1. Secure written agreement to the condemnation or destruction, on a form to be provided by the Commissioner, from the person from whom the covered produce was seized; or
2. Make complaint before a magistrate pursuant to § 3.2-5152.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Virginia Code Title 3.2. Agriculture, Animal Care, and Food § 3.2-5151. Authority to condemn or destroy covered produce - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/va/title-3-2-agriculture-animal-care-and-food/va-code-sect-3-2-5151/
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