Any lot of agricultural, vegetable, flower, tree and shrub, lawn and turf seeds, mixtures of such seeds, or screenings sold, offered for sale, or held with intent to sell contrary to the provisions of this article shall be subject to seizure on complaint of the Commissioner to the appropriate court. If the court finds the seeds, mixtures of seeds, or screenings in violation of this article and orders condemnation, such seeds, mixtures of seeds, or screenings shall be denatured, processed, destroyed, relabeled, or otherwise disposed of; provided, that the court first allows the claimant an opportunity to apply for the release of the seeds, mixtures of such seeds, or screenings, or permission to condition or relabel to bring the material into compliance.
Code 1950, § 3-219.10; 1958, c. 483; 1966, cc. 9, 702, § 3.1-272; 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