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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 5 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 1966, chapter 702; in 1985, chapter 448; in 2002, chapter 57<\/a>; in 2008, chapter 860<\/a>; in 2012, chapters 803<\/a> and 835<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":73327,"section_number":"3.2-1104","catch_line":"Preemption by federal law","order_by":null,"url":"\/3.2-1104\/"},{"id":56818,"section_number":"3.2-1105","catch_line":"Commodity boards; appointment terms; quorum","order_by":null,"url":"\/3.2-1105\/"},{"id":80229,"section_number":"3.2-1106","catch_line":"Commodity board officers and reimbursement of expenses","order_by":null,"url":"\/3.2-1106\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":195141,"object_type":"law","relational_id":58302,"identifier":"3.2-2400","token":"3.2\/II\/B\/24\/3.2-2400","url":"\/3.2-2400\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/3.2-2400\/","token":"3.2\/II\/B\/24\/3.2-2400","dublin_core":{"Title":"Definitions","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 3.2-2400","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:\n\t\t“Grower<\/span>” means any person actually engaged in the growing and producing of bright flue-cured tobacco or type 21 dark-fired tobacco.\n\t\t“Handler<\/span>” means any manufacturer, dealer, processor, or any other business entity that purchases tobacco directly from the grower<\/span>.\n\t\t“Warehouse<\/span>” means any person authorized by law<\/span> to conduct auction sales of loose-leaf tobacco.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nDEFINITIONS (\u00a7 3.2-2400)\n\nAs used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:\n\t\t“Grower” means any person actually engaged in the growing and\nproducing of bright flue-cured tobacco or type 21 dark-fired tobacco.\n\t\t“Handler” means any manufacturer, dealer, processor, or any other\nbusiness entity that purchases tobacco directly from the grower.\n\t\t“Warehouse” means any person authorized by law to conduct auction\nsales of loose-leaf tobacco.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 3-240; 1966, c. 702, \u00a7 3.1-319; 1985, c. 448; 2002, c.\n57; 2008, c. 860; 2012, cc. 803, 835.","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}}