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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
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“Camp operator” means a person who has charge, care or control of a migrant labor camp.
“Migrant labor camp” or “camp” means one or more structures, buildings, tents, barracks, trailers, vehicles, converted buildings, and unconventional enclosures of living space, reasonably contiguous, together with the land appertaining thereto, established, operated or used as living quarters for one or more persons, one or more of whom is a migrant worker engaged in agricultural or fishing activities, including related food processing. “Migrant labor camp” does not include (i) a summer camp, campground or hotel as defined in § 35.1-1, (ii) housing which, in the ordinary course of business, is regularly offered to the general public on a commercial basis and is provided to any migrant worker on the same or comparable terms and conditions as provided to the general public, or (iii) small businesses which are exempt under federal law as provided in the Fair Labor Standards Act 1 and the Migrant and Seasonal Worker Protection Act 2.
“Migrant worker” means any individual from within or outside the Commonwealth who passes seasonally from one place to another for the purpose of employment, who is not a year-round employee and who occupies living quarters other than his permanent home during the period of such work.
“Applicable regulations” includes regulations of the Board adopted pursuant to this article and occupational safety and health regulations applicable to migrant labor camps adopted by the Safety and Health Codes Board pursuant to Chapter 3 (§ 40.1-22 et seq.) of Title 40.1.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Virginia Code Title 32.1. Health § 32.1-203. Definitions - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/va/title-32-1-health/va-code-sect-32-1-203/
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