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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 1966, chapter 702; in 1981, chapter 260; in 1989, chapter 575; in 2008, chapter 860<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":76293,"section_number":"3.2-3939","catch_line":"Violations generally","order_by":null,"url":"\/3.2-3939\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":76293,"section_number":"3.2-3939","catch_line":"Violations generally","order_by":null,"url":"\/3.2-3939\/"},{"id":78440,"section_number":"3.2-3940","catch_line":"Administrative violations","order_by":null,"url":"\/3.2-3940\/"}],"permalink":{"id":196025,"object_type":"law","relational_id":56690,"identifier":"3.2-3941","token":"3.2\/III\/39\/5\/3.2-3941","url":"\/3.2-3941\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/3.2-3941\/","token":"3.2\/III\/39\/5\/3.2-3941","dublin_core":{"Title":"Exemptions from penalties","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 3.2-3941","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

The penalties provided for violations of subsection A of \u00a7 3.2-3939<\/a> and \u00a7 3.2-3940<\/a> shall not apply to:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Any carrier transporting pesticides if such carrier permits the Commissioner<\/span> to copy all records showing the transactions in and movements of the pesticides upon request; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Public officials of the Commonwealth and the federal government engaged in the performance of their official duties; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Individuals or agencies authorized by law<\/span> to conduct research in the field of pesticides when such research is conducted in accordance with regulations established by the Board<\/span>; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Any person who establishes a guaranty signed by, and containing the name and address of, the registrant<\/span> or person residing in the United States from whom he purchased and received in good faith the pesticide in the same unbroken package, to the effect that the pesticide was lawfully registered at the time of sale and delivery to him, and that it complies with the other requirements of this chapter, designating this chapter. In such case the guarantor shall be subject to the penalties that would otherwise attach to the person holding the guaranty under the provisions of this chapter. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nEXEMPTIONS FROM PENALTIES (\u00a7 3.2-3941)\n\nThe penalties provided for violations of subsection A of \u00a7 3.2-3939 and \u00a7\n3.2-3940 shall not apply to:\n\n1. Any carrier transporting pesticides if such carrier permits the Commissioner\nto copy all records showing the transactions in and movements of the pesticides\nupon request;\n\n2. Public officials of the Commonwealth and the federal government engaged in\nthe performance of their official duties;\n\n3. Individuals or agencies authorized by law to conduct research in the field of\npesticides when such research is conducted in accordance with regulations\nestablished by the Board; and\n\n4. Any person who establishes a guaranty signed by, and containing the name and\naddress of, the registrant or person residing in the United States from whom he\npurchased and received in good faith the pesticide in the same unbroken package,\nto the effect that the pesticide was lawfully registered at the time of sale and\ndelivery to him, and that it complies with the other requirements of this\nchapter, designating this chapter. In such case the guarantor shall be subject\nto the penalties that would otherwise attach to the person holding the guaranty\nunder the provisions of this chapter.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 3-208.44; 1966, c. 702, \u00a7 3.1-246; 1981, c. 260; 1989,\nc. 575, \u00a7 3.1-249.74; 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}}