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This law was first created in 1994. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 740<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. It has been modified 4 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 1995, chapter 104<\/a>; in 2002, chapter 473<\/a>; in 2008, chapter 860<\/a>; in 2011, chapters 552<\/a> and 564<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":59575,"section_number":"3.2-3600","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/3.2-3600\/"},{"id":57471,"section_number":"3.2-3704","catch_line":"Contractor permit","order_by":null,"url":"\/3.2-3704\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":195665,"object_type":"law","relational_id":74578,"identifier":"3.2-3608","token":"3.2\/III\/36\/3.2-3608","url":"\/3.2-3608\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/3.2-3608\/","token":"3.2\/III\/36\/3.2-3608","dublin_core":{"Title":"Contractor-applicator permit","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 3.2-3608","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> It is unlawful for any person, other than a licensee<\/span> or an agent of a licensee<\/span>, to apply any regulated product<\/span> for profit without first obtaining a permit. In order<\/span> to obtain a permit the person shall complete an application form furnished by the Commissioner<\/span> and pay the $50 annual permit fee required to be a contractor-applicator<\/span>. An employee or agent of a contractor-applicator<\/span> who holds a valid permit is not required to obtain a permit. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Any person who engages in business as a contractor-applicator<\/span> for a period of at least 30 days, and who has failed to obtain a permit within 15 working days of notification of the requirement to obtain a permit shall pay a $35 late fee to the Commissioner<\/span>, in addition to the permit fee. Any permit holder who fails to comply with permit renewal requirements shall pay a $35 late fee to the Commissioner<\/span> in addition to the permit fee. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> An annual permit shall be required for each location or outlet that applies any regulated product<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> The contractor-applicator<\/span> shall guarantee the consumer that the contractor-applicator<\/span> and the contractor-applicator<\/span>’s employees or agents applying any regulated product<\/span> shall comply with all provisions of this chapter and with regulations adopted by the Board<\/span>, which shall include an assurance of the delivery of the grade<\/span> of fertilizer<\/span> as described on the consumer’s invoice. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nCONTRACTOR-APPLICATOR PERMIT (\u00a7 3.2-3608)\n\nA. It is unlawful for any person, other than a licensee or an agent of a\nlicensee, to apply any regulated product for profit without first obtaining a\npermit. In order to obtain a permit the person shall complete an application\nform furnished by the Commissioner and pay the $50 annual permit fee required to\nbe a contractor-applicator. An employee or agent of a contractor-applicator who\nholds a valid permit is not required to obtain a permit.\n\nB. Any person who engages in business as a contractor-applicator for a period of\nat least 30 days, and who has failed to obtain a permit within 15 working days\nof notification of the requirement to obtain a permit shall pay a $35 late fee\nto the Commissioner, in addition to the permit fee. Any permit holder who fails\nto comply with permit renewal requirements shall pay a $35 late fee to the\nCommissioner in addition to the permit fee.\n\nC. An annual permit shall be required for each location or outlet that applies\nany regulated product.\n\nD. The contractor-applicator shall guarantee the consumer that the\ncontractor-applicator and the contractor-applicator’s employees or agents\napplying any regulated product shall comply with all provisions of this chapter\nand with regulations adopted by the Board, which shall include an assurance of\nthe delivery of the grade of fertilizer as described on the consumer’s\ninvoice.\n\nHISTORY: 1994, c. 740, \u00a7 3.1-106.6; 1995, c. 104; 2002, c. 473; 2008, c. 860;\n2011, cc. 552, 564.","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}}