A. When a consignor of farm products to a commission merchant files a complaint with the commission merchant within 90 days after date of sale, and has failed to obtain a satisfactory settlement of the complaint within 10 days after the filing of the complaint, a complaint setting forth the facts may be filed with the Commissioner, who shall undertake a settlement of the matter.
B. If the Commissioner is unable to settle the matter to the satisfaction of the parties involved, within a reasonable time, he shall, after giving the parties at least five days' notice as to time and place, proceed to hear evidence concerning the matter. The hearing shall occur in the city or town where the business of the commission merchant is located or where the transaction complained of occurred, or at the option of the parties, in such other place as they may mutually agree. The Commissioner shall either dismiss the complaint or enter an order against the commission merchant to afford the consignor relief. Any such order shall be complied with within the time specified by the Commissioner but shall not be less than five days.
Code 1950, §§ 3-545, 3-546; 1966, c. 702, §§ 3.1-703, 3.1-704; 1976, c. 164; 2008, c. 860.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 3.2 - Agriculture, Animal Care, and Food
Chapter 47 - Sale of Farm Produce
§ 3.2-4702. Powers and duties of Director
§ 3.2-4703. Cooperation of U.S. Department of Agriculture
§ 3.2-4705. Division to disseminate information
§ 3.2-4706. Finding markets for producers
§ 3.2-4707. Investigation and correction of improper practices
§ 3.2-4710. Certain activities exempt from article
§ 3.2-4711. License required; application for license to be in writing; contents
§ 3.2-4712. Fee and bond to accompany license
§ 3.2-4713. Applications for renewal licenses
§ 3.2-4714. Disposition of sums received for licenses
§ 3.2-4715. Certified copy of license; fee; posting of license during sale periods
§ 3.2-4716. Bond not required for certain auction sales of livestock
§ 3.2-4718. Execution and terms of bond; action thereon
§ 3.2-4719. Duties and powers of Commissioner with respect to bonds
§ 3.2-4720. Schedule of commissions and charges to be filed
§ 3.2-4721. Investigation of transactions by Commissioner
§ 3.2-4722. Complaint to Commissioner by consignor; Commissioner's action
§ 3.2-4723. Right of entry; administration of oaths; testimony
§ 3.2-4724. Grounds for refusal or revocation of license
§ 3.2-4725. Publication of revocation
§ 3.2-4726. Failure to comply with orders of Commissioner constitutes contempt
§ 3.2-4727. Copies of papers in Commissioner's office as prima facie evidence
§ 3.2-4728. Appeal from orders and actions of Commissioner
§ 3.2-4729. Records to be kept by commission merchant
§ 3.2-4731. Record and account, together with remittance for each sale, to be delivered to consignor
§ 3.2-4732. Copies of records to be kept by commission merchant
§ 3.2-4734. Duty of attorney for the Commonwealth
§ 3.2-4737. Offenses and punishment
§ 3.2-4741. Execution, terms and form of bond; action on bond
§ 3.2-4742. Duties and powers of Commissioner with respect to bonds
§ 3.2-4743. Agricultural Dealers Fund established; disposition of funds
§ 3.2-4744. Records to be kept by dealers
§ 3.2-4745. Copies of contracts to be filed with Commissioner
§ 3.2-4746. Commissioner's authority to inspect
§ 3.2-4747. Refusal or revocation of license
§ 3.2-4748. Hearing before the Commissioner
§ 3.2-4749. Commissioner may enjoin; Attorney General may prosecute
§ 3.2-4750. Operating without a license
§ 3.2-4751. Penalty for violation of article
§ 3.2-4752. Reciprocal agreements with other states and federal government
§ 3.2-4754. License required; application for license or renewal
§ 3.2-4755. License and renewal fee; bond or irrevocable letter of credit required; exemption
§ 3.2-4757. Duties and powers of Commissioner with respect to bonds
§ 3.2-4758. Grain Dealers Licensing and Bonding Fund established; disposition of fees and penalties
§ 3.2-4759. Records to be kept by dealers
§ 3.2-4760. Grounds for refusal or revocation of license
§ 3.2-4761. Procedure for refusal or revocation of license; notice of hearing
§ 3.2-4762. Commissioner's authority to investigate
§ 3.2-4765. License required; application; license fee and bond
§ 3.2-4766. Additional information to be reported by cotton gin each license year
§ 3.2-4767. Execution and terms of bond; action
§ 3.2-4768. Duties and powers of Commissioner with respect to bonds
§ 3.2-4769. Investigation by Commissioner; right of entry and inspection
§ 3.2-4770. Records to be kept by cotton handler
§ 3.2-4771. Record and accounts to be provided to consignor
§ 3.2-4772. Certificate establishing condition, quality, grade to be furnished
§ 3.2-4773. Identification of finished bales of cotton