The making of marketing agreements between producers' cooperative marketing associations and distributors and producer-distributors under the provisions of this chapter shall not be deemed a combination in restraint of trade or an illegal monopoly; or an attempt to lessen competition or fix prices arbitrarily, nor shall the marketing contract or agreements between the association and the distributors and producer-distributors, or any agreements authorized in this chapter, be considered illegal or in restraint of trade.
Code 1950, § 3-382; 1966, c. 702, § 3.1-461; 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