A. The Commissioner may sample, inspect, analyze, and test seeds transported, sold, or offered for sale for planting purposes and screenings for any purpose. For these purposes, the Commissioner may enter: (i) any premises during business hours; and (ii) any truck or other conveyor by land, by water, or by air at any time when such conveyor is accessible, to access seeds, mixtures of seeds, screenings, and the records required to be kept under § 3.2-4006.
B. The Commissioner shall promptly notify the person who transported, sold, or offered the seed or screenings for sale, or who otherwise violated this article.
Code 1950, § 3-219.9; 1958, c. 483; 1966, cc. 9, 702, § 3.1-270; 1986, c. 615; 1994, c. 577; 2008, c. 860.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 3.2 - Agriculture, Animal Care, and Food
§ 3.2-4001. Authority of Board to adopt regulations
§ 3.2-4002. Authority of Commissioner to adopt regulations
§ 3.2-4003. Powers and duties of the Commissioner
§ 3.2-4004. Seed Fund; established
§ 3.2-4005. License required to market seed
§ 3.2-4006. Duty to maintain records
§ 3.2-4007. Guaranty by seller
§ 3.2-4008. Labeling and advertising requirements
§ 3.2-4009. Lawn and turf seed mixture; registration and labeling
§ 3.2-4010. Lawn and turf seed; inspection fee
§ 3.2-4013. Seizure; disposition of seeds
§ 3.2-4014. Assessment for variance from guarantee
§ 3.2-4016. Exemptions from certain provisions
§ 3.2-4017. Disclaimers, nonwarranties, and limited warranties
§ 3.2-4018. Notice of violations; warning
§ 3.2-4019. Duty of attorney for Commonwealth
§ 3.2-4021. Certified Seed Board; purpose
§ 3.2-4022. Membership; terms; quorum; meetings
§ 3.2-4023. Compensation and expenses
§ 3.2-4024. Powers and duties of the Certified Seed Board
§ 3.2-4026. Illegal use of word "certified"; who may make certification; standards; penalty
§ 3.2-4027. Certification by Department, Commissioner, or Board not affected