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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 5 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>; in 2016, chapter 320<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":57516,"section_number":"3.2-3910","catch_line":"Complaints to Commissioner or the Board","order_by":null,"url":"\/3.2-3910\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":196045,"object_type":"law","relational_id":82056,"identifier":"3.2-3946","token":"3.2\/III\/39\/5\/3.2-3946","url":"\/3.2-3946\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/3.2-3946\/","token":"3.2\/III\/39\/5\/3.2-3946","dublin_core":{"Title":"Proceedings in case of violations","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 3.2-3946","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> If the examination of laboratory results or other evidence<\/span> collected during an investigation appears to show a violation of this chapter or any of the regulations issued hereunder, the Commissioner<\/span> may provide notice of the alleged violation to the registrant<\/span>, distributor, possessor, licensee<\/span>, applicator, or other person from whom such evidence<\/span> was taken. This notice shall not constitute a case decision as defined in § 2.2-4001<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> It shall be the duty of every attorney for the Commonwealth to whom the Commissioner<\/span> shall report any violation of this chapter to cause proceedings to be prosecuted without delay. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as requiring the Commissioner<\/span> to report for the institution of proceedings under this chapter, minor<\/span> violations of this chapter, whenever the Commissioner<\/span> believes that the public interest will be adequately served in the circumstances by a suitable written notice or warning. Copies of such warnings shall be reported to the Board<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPROCEEDINGS IN CASE OF VIOLATIONS (\u00a7 3.2-3946)\n\nA. If the examination of laboratory results or other evidence collected during\nan investigation appears to show a violation of this chapter or any of the\nregulations issued hereunder, the Commissioner may provide notice of the alleged\nviolation to the registrant, distributor, possessor, licensee, applicator, or\nother person from whom such evidence was taken. This notice shall not constitute\na case decision as defined in § 2.2-4001.\n\nB. It shall be the duty of every attorney for the Commonwealth to whom the\nCommissioner shall report any violation of this chapter to cause proceedings to\nbe prosecuted without delay.\n\nC. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as requiring the Commissioner to\nreport for the institution of proceedings under this chapter, minor violations\nof this chapter, whenever the Commissioner believes that the public interest\nwill be adequately served in the circumstances by a suitable written notice or\nwarning. Copies of such warnings shall be reported to the Board.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7\u00a7 3-208.40, 3-208.41, 3-208.43; 1966, c. 702, \u00a7\u00a7\n3.1-242, 3.1-243, 3.1-245; 1981, c. 260; 1989, c. 575, \u00a7\u00a7 3.1-249.71 to\n3.1-249.73; 2008, c. 860; 2016, c. 320.","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}}