Chapter 47. Sale of Farm ProduceRead Chapter
- Article 1. General ProvisionsRead all
- § 3.2-4700
- Definitions
- § 3.2-4701
- Division of Marketing; administration; appointment of Director and assistants; responsibilities
- § 3.2-4702
- Powers and duties of Director
- § 3.2-4703
- Cooperation of U.S. Department of Agriculture
- § 3.2-4704
- Regulations
- § 3.2-4705
- Division to disseminate information
- § 3.2-4706
- Finding markets for producers
- § 3.2-4707
- Investigation and correction of improper practices
- § 3.2-4708
- Penalty
- Article 2. Commission MerchantsRead all
- § 3.2-4709
- Definitions
- § 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
- § 3.2-4717
- Agreements with U.S. Department of Agriculture; powers and duties of Commissioner as to bonds filed with U.S. Department of Agriculture
- § 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
- § 3.2-4730
- Detailed statements shall be kept of claims for overcharges or damages filed by commission merchant for consignor
- § 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
- § 3.2-4733
- Certificate establishing condition, quality, and grade to be furnished by Commissioner in event of dispute
- § 3.2-4734
- Duty of attorney for the Commonwealth
- § 3.2-4735
- Venue
- § 3.2-4736
- License required
- § 3.2-4737
- Offenses and punishment
- Article 3. Dealers in Agricultural ProduceRead all
- § 3.2-4738
- Definitions
- § 3.2-4739
- License required; application for license and license fee; license renewals; list of dealers
- § 3.2-4740
- Bond required
- § 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
- Article 4. Dealers in Grain ProductsRead all
- § 3.2-4753
- Definitions
- § 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
- § 3.2-4756
- Execution, terms and form of bond or irrevocable letter of credit; action on bond or irrevocable letter of credit; investigation of complaints
- § 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
- § 3.2-4763
- Violation a misdemeanor; illegal acts relating to issuance of receipts or removal of grain under storage, exchange or grain bank a felony
- Article 5. Cotton HandlersRead all
- § 3.2-4764
- Definitions
- § 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
- § 3.2-4774
- Denial, suspension, or revocation of a license
- § 3.2-4775
- Offenses and punishment