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Code of Virginia
Title 3.2. Agriculture, Animal Care, and Food
10/4/2022

Title 3.2. Agriculture, Animal Care, and Food (2022 Updates)

  • Subtitle I. General Provisions; Protection and Promotion of Agriculture
      • Chapter 1. General Provisions
        • Article 1. Department and Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services
          • § 3.2-102
          General powers and duties of the Commissioner
      • Chapter 3.1. Governor's Agriculture and Forestry Industries Development Fund
        • § 3.2-311
          Local Food and Farming Infrastructure Grant Program
      • Chapter 4. Agricultural Stewardship
  • Subtitle II. Boards, Councils, Foundations, and Commissions
    • Part B. Commodity Boards
      • Chapter 17. Horse Industry Board
        • Article 1. Horse Industry Board
          • § 3.2-1701
          Horse Industry Board membership terms
      • Chapter 18. Potato Board
        • Article 1. Potato Board Membership and Authority
          • § 3.2-1801
          Potato Board; composition and appointment of members
      • Chapter 21. Sheep Industry Board
        • § 3.2-2101
          Sheep Industry Board; composition and appointment of members
    • Part C. Other Commodity-Related Boards, Councils, and Foundations
      • Chapter 26. Aquaculture Advisory Board
        • § 3.2-2603
          Aquaculture Advisory Board membership terms; compensation
      • Chapter 27. Marine Products Board
      • Chapter 30.1. Virginia Spirits Board
  • Subtitle III. Production and Sale of Agricultural Products
      • Chapter 33.1. Dairy Producer Margin Coverage Premium Assistance Program
        • § 3.2-3305
          (Expires July 1, 2023) Dairy Producer Margin Coverage Premium Assistance Program
  • Subtitle IV. Food and Drink; Weights and Measures
      • Chapter 51. Food and Drink
        • Article 1. General Provisions
          • § 3.2-5100
          Duties of Commissioner
          § 3.2-5101
          Board authorized to adopt regulations; exception
        • Article 4. Seizures, Prosecutions, Penalties, and Enforcement
          • § 3.2-5130
          Inspections required to operate food establishment
          § 3.2-5144
          Exemption from civil and criminal liability in certain cases
  • Subtitle V. Domestic Animals
      • Chapter 65. Comprehensive Animal Care
        • Article 3. Transportation and Sale of Animals
          • § 3.2-6511
          Failure of dealer or pet shop to provide adequate care; penalty; report
          § 3.2-6511.2
          Dealers; importation and sale of dogs and cats; penalty
        • Article 6. Authority of Local Governing Bodies
          • § 3.2-6540.1
          Vicious dogs; penalties
          § 3.2-6546
          County or city public animal shelters; confinement and disposition of animals; affiliation with foster care providers; penalties; injunctive relief
          § 3.2-6549
          Releasing agencies other than public or private animal shelters; confinement and disposition of companion animals; recordkeeping; affiliation with foster care providers; penalties
        • Article 8. Search, Seizure, Impounding, and Enforcement
          • § 3.2-6569
          Seizure and impoundment of animals; notice and hearing; disposition of animal; disposition of proceeds upon sale
        • Article 12. Miscellaneous Provisions
          • § 3.2-6585.1
          Duty to identify; scanning for microchip
        • Article 13. Animal Research
          • § 3.2-6592.1
          Breeding cats and dogs for experimental purposes
          § 3.2-6593.1
          Animal testing facilities; adoption of dogs and cats