No distributor in a market covered by the provisions of this chapter shall buy milk from producers, or others, for sale within the Commonwealth, or sell or distribute milk within the Commonwealth, unless the distributor is duly licensed under the provisions of this chapter. It shall be unlawful for a distributor to buy milk from or sell milk to a distributor who is not licensed as required by this chapter. It shall be unlawful for any distributor to deal in, or handle milk if such distributor has reason to believe it has previously been dealt in, or handled, in violation of the terms and provisions of this chapter.
Code 1950, § 3-365; 1966, c. 702, § 3.1-444; 2008, c. 860.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 3.2 - Agriculture, Animal Care, and Food
§ 3.2-3201. Milk Commission; composition and appointment of members
§ 3.2-3202. Milk Commission membership terms
§ 3.2-3204. General powers of the Milk Commission
§ 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
§ 3.2-3211. 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
§ 3.2-3218. 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
§ 3.2-3223. Marketing agreements not deemed monopolistic or in restraint of trade