The Commissioner may adopt regulations that permit any producer, processor, packer, or dresser to make or prepare, or to cause to be made or prepared, the labels, tags, or seals to be placed on his own product, or to print, stamp, or otherwise place or cause to be placed the Virginia Quality Label and the shield of the United States upon such products or containers that have been subject to continuous state or federal-state inspection, so long as the Commissioner determines the design of the label, tag, seal, stamp, or other device.
Code 1950, § 3-275; 1966, c. 702, § 3.1-354; 2008, c. 860; 2020, c. 317.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 3.2 - Agriculture, Animal Care, and Food
Chapter 43 - Grades, Marks, and Brands
§ 3.2-4302. Establishment of grades, marks, and brands
§ 3.2-4303. Grades recommended by U.S. Department of Agriculture
§ 3.2-4304. When special grades, marks, and brands allowed; filing a certificate
§ 3.2-4305. Unclassified products
§ 3.2-4306. Enforcement powers of Commissioner
§ 3.2-4307. When products considered as offered for sale
§ 3.2-4308. Grades and brands shall be used in accordance with regulations
§ 3.2-4309. Unlawful removal of markings
§ 3.2-4310. Penalty for violation
§ 3.2-4311. Defenses to prosecution
§ 3.2-4313. Use of Virginia Quality Label to designate inspected products
§ 3.2-4314. Collaboration with United States authorities
§ 3.2-4316. Preparation and use of Label by producer; design to be determined by Commissioner
§ 3.2-4317. Virginia Quality Label Fund established
§ 3.2-4318. Jurisdiction to enjoin unlawful use of Label
§ 3.2-4319. Certificate as evidence
§ 3.2-4320. Restrictions as to use of Label
§ 3.2-4321. Penalties for misuse or unauthorized use of Virginia Quality Label
§ 3.2-4323. Commissioner authorized to require registration; forms
§ 3.2-4325. Grain handlers to register if required by Commissioner