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At that time, he may analyze the crustacea, finfish and shellfish in the establishment.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":242563,"text":"The State Health Commissioner may in his discretion, or shall at the request of the Governor, the Marine Resources Commission, or the Commissioner of Marine Resources, conduct an examination or analysis of crustacea, finfish and shellfish, whether on the planting grounds, in an establishment, or in any other place in this Commonwealth, from which the products are to be taken or sold for food purposes.","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"B"},"1":{"id":242564,"text":"The State Health Commissioner in making such examination may analyze the water and bottom sediment in and adjacent to the crustacea, finfish, or shellfish growing areas for evidence of pollution, and he may survey the sanitary conditions and pollution hazards adjacent to shellfish growing areas, both in the water and on shore.","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"C"},"2":{"id":242565,"text":"The State Health Commissioner in conducting his analysis shall examine the establishments in which crustacea, finfish and shellfish are handled and the sanitary conditions surrounding the establishment. 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It has been modified 2 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1962, chapter 406; in 1992, chapter 836.<\/p>","references":[{"id":69625,"section_number":"2.2-4002","catch_line":"Exemptions from chapter generally","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-4002\/"},{"id":59379,"section_number":"2.2-4103","catch_line":"Agencies to file regulations with Registrar; other duties; failure to file","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-4103\/"},{"id":67720,"section_number":"28.2-809","catch_line":"Emergency closing of ground","order_by":null,"url":"\/28.2-809\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":191781,"object_type":"law","relational_id":66893,"identifier":"28.2-803","token":"28.2\/II\/8\/2\/28.2-803","url":"\/28.2-803\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/28.2-803\/","token":"28.2\/II\/8\/2\/28.2-803","dublin_core":{"Title":"Examination, analysis and inspection","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 28.2-803","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"A\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">A.<\/span> The State Health <span class=\"dictionary\">Commissioner<\/span> may in his discretion, or shall at the request of the Governor, the Marine Resources <span class=\"dictionary\">Commission<\/span>, or the <span class=\"dictionary\">Commissioner<\/span> of Marine Resources, conduct an examination or analysis of <span class=\"dictionary\">crustacea<\/span>, <span class=\"dictionary\">finfish<\/span> and <span class=\"dictionary\">shellfish<\/span>, whether on the planting grounds, in an <span class=\"dictionary\">establishment<\/span>, or in any other place in this Commonwealth, from which the products are to be taken or sold for food purposes. <a id=\"paragraph-242563\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/28.2-803\/#A\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"B\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">B.<\/span> The State Health <span class=\"dictionary\">Commissioner<\/span> in making such examination may analyze the water and bottom sediment in and adjacent to the <span class=\"dictionary\">crustacea<\/span>, <span class=\"dictionary\">finfish<\/span>, or <span class=\"dictionary\">shellfish<\/span> growing areas for <span class=\"dictionary\">evidence<\/span> of pollution, and he may survey the sanitary conditions and pollution hazards adjacent to <span class=\"dictionary\">shellfish<\/span> growing areas, both in the water and on shore. <a id=\"paragraph-242564\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/28.2-803\/#B\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"C\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">C.<\/span> The State Health <span class=\"dictionary\">Commissioner<\/span> in conducting his analysis shall examine the <span class=\"dictionary\">establishments<\/span> in which <span class=\"dictionary\">crustacea<\/span>, <span class=\"dictionary\">finfish<\/span> and <span class=\"dictionary\">shellfish<\/span> are handled and the sanitary conditions surrounding the <span class=\"dictionary\">establishment<\/span>. At that time, he may analyze the <span class=\"dictionary\">crustacea<\/span>, <span class=\"dictionary\">finfish<\/span> and <span class=\"dictionary\">shellfish<\/span> in the <span class=\"dictionary\">establishment<\/span>. <a id=\"paragraph-242565\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/28.2-803\/#C\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":"                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nEXAMINATION, ANALYSIS AND INSPECTION (\u00a7 28.2-803)\n\nA. The State Health Commissioner may in his discretion, or shall at the request\nof the Governor, the Marine Resources Commission, or the Commissioner of Marine\nResources, conduct an examination or analysis of crustacea, finfish and\nshellfish, whether on the planting grounds, in an establishment, or in any other\nplace in this Commonwealth, from which the products are to be taken or sold for\nfood purposes.\n\nB. The State Health Commissioner in making such examination may analyze the\nwater and bottom sediment in and adjacent to the crustacea, finfish, or\nshellfish growing areas for evidence of pollution, and he may survey the\nsanitary conditions and pollution hazards adjacent to shellfish growing areas,\nboth in the water and on shore.\n\nC. The State Health Commissioner in conducting his analysis shall examine the\nestablishments in which crustacea, finfish and shellfish are handled and the\nsanitary conditions surrounding the establishment. At that time, he may analyze\nthe crustacea, finfish and shellfish in the establishment.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 28-159; 1962, c. 406, \u00a7 28.1-175; 1992, c. 836.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}