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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":195825,"object_type":"law","relational_id":61808,"identifier":"3.2-3804","token":"3.2\/III\/38\/3.2-3804","url":"\/3.2-3804\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/3.2-3804\/","token":"3.2\/III\/38\/3.2-3804","dublin_core":{"Title":"Inspection certificate required to transport nursery stock","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 3.2-3804","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> It is unlawful to knowingly deliver, send, ship, or transport nursery stock<\/span> within or into the Commonwealth without an inspection certificate<\/span> clearly attached to each carload, truckload, box, bale, or package. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Nursery stock<\/span> brought into the Commonwealth under an inspection certificate<\/span> may be sold and moved by a licensed nurseryman<\/span> or dealer<\/span> or agent, but this shall not preclude inspection at any time within the Commonwealth. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nINSPECTION CERTIFICATE REQUIRED TO TRANSPORT NURSERY STOCK (\u00a7 3.2-3804)\n\nA. It is unlawful to knowingly deliver, send, ship, or transport nursery stock\nwithin or into the Commonwealth without an inspection certificate clearly\nattached to each carload, truckload, box, bale, or package.\n\nB. Nursery stock brought into the Commonwealth under an inspection certificate\nmay be sold and moved by a licensed nurseryman or dealer or agent, but this\nshall not preclude inspection at any time within the Commonwealth.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 3-178.11; 1964, c. 476; 1966, c. 702, \u00a7 3.1-145; 1980,\nc. 291, \u00a7 3.1-188.38; 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}}