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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, chapters 9 and 702; in 1994, chapter 577<\/a>; in 2008, chapter 860<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":196129,"object_type":"law","relational_id":57755,"identifier":"3.2-4018","token":"3.2\/III\/40\/1\/3.2-4018","url":"\/3.2-4018\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/3.2-4018\/","token":"3.2\/III\/40\/1\/3.2-4018","dublin_core":{"Title":"Notice of violations; warning","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 3.2-4018","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> The Commissioner<\/span> shall notify the custodian of any seed or screenings<\/span> in violation of this article. The Commissioner<\/span> shall forward a copy of notice to the guarantor<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Nothing in this article requires that the Commissioner<\/span> report for prosecution<\/span> or institute seizure proceedings if the Commissioner<\/span> considers the violation of the law<\/span> to be minor<\/span>. In such cases, the Commissioner<\/span> may provide a notice of warning in writing. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nNOTICE OF VIOLATIONS; WARNING (\u00a7 3.2-4018)\n\nA. The Commissioner shall notify the custodian of any seed or screenings in\nviolation of this article. The Commissioner shall forward a copy of notice to\nthe guarantor.\n\nB. Nothing in this article requires that the Commissioner report for prosecution\nor institute seizure proceedings if the Commissioner considers the violation of\nthe law to be minor. In such cases, the Commissioner may provide a notice of\nwarning in writing.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 3-219.12; 1958, c. 483; 1966, cc. 9, 702, \u00a7 3.1-274;\n1994, c. 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}}