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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":195833,"object_type":"law","relational_id":66641,"identifier":"3.2-3806","token":"3.2\/III\/38\/3.2-3806","url":"\/3.2-3806\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/3.2-3806\/","token":"3.2\/III\/38\/3.2-3806","dublin_core":{"Title":"Authority for inspections; right of entry","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 3.2-3806","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> All nursery stock<\/span> or plant products for sale or distribution shall be subject to inspection at any time. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The Commissioner<\/span> may enter any nursery or dealer<\/span> premises, other than a private dwelling, at reasonable times and under reasonable circumstances to examine nursery stock<\/span> or plant products for sale or distribution to detect plant pests<\/span> and discharge the duties prescribed herein. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> The Commissioner<\/span> may require any person<\/span> who possesses nursery stock<\/span> or plant products for sale or distribution to present those items for inspection and to provide full information related to origin, number, and destination. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nAUTHORITY FOR INSPECTIONS; RIGHT OF ENTRY (\u00a7 3.2-3806)\n\nA. All nursery stock or plant products for sale or distribution shall be subject\nto inspection at any time.\n\nB. The Commissioner may enter any nursery or dealer premises, other than a\nprivate dwelling, at reasonable times and under reasonable circumstances to\nexamine nursery stock or plant products for sale or distribution to detect plant\npests and discharge the duties prescribed herein.\n\nC. The Commissioner may require any person who possesses nursery stock or plant\nproducts for sale or distribution to present those items for inspection and to\nprovide full information related to origin, number, and destination.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7\u00a7 3-178.9, 3-178.16, 3-178.18; 1964, c. 476; 1966, c.\n702, \u00a7\u00a7 3.1-143, 3.1-150, 3.1-152; 1980, c. 291, \u00a7\u00a7 3.1-188.37, 3.1-188.44,\n3.1-188.46; 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}}