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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 1958, chapter 483; in 1966, chapter 702; in 1994, chapter 577<\/a>; in 2008, chapter 860<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":196085,"object_type":"law","relational_id":58315,"identifier":"3.2-4007","token":"3.2\/III\/40\/1\/3.2-4007","url":"\/3.2-4007\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/3.2-4007\/","token":"3.2\/III\/40\/1\/3.2-4007","dublin_core":{"Title":"Guaranty by seller","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 3.2-4007","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Any person who sells seeds for producing crops shall be bound as guarantor<\/span> that such seeds are true to kind<\/span> and variety<\/span> as represented at the time of sale<\/span>. If such seeds are sold by an agent, the principal shall be bound by the representations of the agent with regard to the kind<\/span> and variety<\/span> of the seed. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Any person that sells seed for planting in a container that bears printed or written statements regarding the kind<\/span>, variety<\/span>, or quality of the seeds therein shall be bound as guarantor<\/span> that such statement is accurate unless the seller affirmatively proves the existence of a contrary agreement between the parties. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nGUARANTY BY SELLER (\u00a7 3.2-4007)\n\nA. Any person who sells seeds for producing crops shall be bound as guarantor\nthat such seeds are true to kind and variety as represented at the time of sale.\nIf such seeds are sold by an agent, the principal shall be bound by the\nrepresentations of the agent with regard to the kind and variety of the seed.\n\nB. Any person that sells seed for planting in a container that bears printed or\nwritten statements regarding the kind, variety, or quality of the seeds therein\nshall be bound as guarantor that such statement is accurate unless the seller\naffirmatively proves the existence of a contrary agreement between the parties.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 3-219.13; 1958, c. 483; 1966, c. 702, \u00a7 3.1-275; 1994,\nc. 577; 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}}