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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. 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 1964, chapter 476; in 1966, chapter 702; in 1980, chapter 291; in 2008, chapter 860<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":195809,"object_type":"law","relational_id":82165,"identifier":"3.2-3801","token":"3.2\/III\/38\/3.2-3801","url":"\/3.2-3801\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/3.2-3801\/","token":"3.2\/III\/38\/3.2-3801","dublin_core":{"Title":"Powers and duties of the Commissioner","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 3.2-3801","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> The Commissioner<\/span> shall: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Protect the agricultural, horticultural, and other interests of the Commonwealth from plant pests<\/span>; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Promptly credit all moneys collected by him as repayment to the fund in the state treasury to which such moneys are owed. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The Commissioner<\/span> may enter into reciprocal agreements with officers of other states so that nursery stock<\/span> may be sold or delivered in the Commonwealth by out-of-state nurserymen or dealers<\/span> without the payment of a Virginia registration fee, provided that like privileges<\/span> are granted to Virginia nurserymen or dealers<\/span> by such other states. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPOWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COMMISSIONER (\u00a7 3.2-3801)\n\nA. The Commissioner shall:\n\n 1. Protect the agricultural, horticultural, and other interests of the\n Commonwealth from plant pests; and\n\n 2. Promptly credit all moneys collected by him as repayment to the fund in the\n state treasury to which such moneys are owed.\n\nB. The Commissioner may enter into reciprocal agreements with officers of other\nstates so that nursery stock may be sold or delivered in the Commonwealth by\nout-of-state nurserymen or dealers without the payment of a Virginia\nregistration fee, provided that like privileges are granted to Virginia\nnurserymen or dealers by such other states.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7\u00a7 3-178.4, 3-178.15, 3-178.20; 1964, c. 476; 1966, c.\n702, \u00a7\u00a7 3.1-138, 3.1-149, 3.1-154; 1980, c. 291, \u00a7\u00a7 3.1-188.34, 3.1-188.43,\n3.1-188.48; 2008, c. 860.","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}}