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This law was first created in 1994. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 743<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. It has been modified 1 time. 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. That modification is as follows: in 2008, chapter 860<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":81048,"section_number":"3.2-4803","catch_line":"Licensing of manufacturers and guarantors of commercial feed","order_by":null,"url":"\/3.2-4803\/"},{"id":54482,"section_number":"3.2-4804","catch_line":"Product registration required of commercial feed distributors","order_by":null,"url":"\/3.2-4804\/"},{"id":60623,"section_number":"3.2-4808","catch_line":"Adulteration","order_by":null,"url":"\/3.2-4808\/"},{"id":82344,"section_number":"3.2-4813","catch_line":"Detained commercial feeds","order_by":null,"url":"\/3.2-4813\/"}],"permalink":{"id":197033,"object_type":"law","relational_id":56713,"identifier":"3.2-4812","token":"3.2\/III\/48\/3.2-4812","url":"\/3.2-4812\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/3.2-4812\/","token":"3.2\/III\/48\/3.2-4812","dublin_core":{"Title":"Prohibited acts","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 3.2-4812","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> It is unlawful for a manufacturer<\/span> or guarantor<\/span> of commercial feed<\/span> to: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Manufacture<\/span> or distribute<\/span> any commercial feed<\/span> that is adulterated or misbranded; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Adulterate or misbrand any commercial feed<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Remove or dispose of a commercial feed<\/span> in violation of an order<\/span> issued pursuant to § 3.2-4813<\/a>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Fail to obtain a license in accordance with § 3.2-4803<\/a>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Fail to register medicated feed<\/span>, small package commercial feed<\/span>, or specialty pet food<\/span> in accordance with § 3.2-4804<\/a>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> Obstruct or hinder the Commissioner<\/span> in the performance of his duties under this chapter or otherwise attempt to prevent the Commissioner<\/span> from performing these duties; or <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

7.<\/span> Use metal of any kind, including any hook, snap, staple, or other fastener or device, to secure a package or attach any card, label<\/span>, or ticket to a package containing feed. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> It shall be unlawful for any person to distribute<\/span> agricultural commodities within the Commonwealth including whole seeds, hay, straw, stover, silage, cobs, husks, and hulls that, if such commodities were commercial feed, are adulterated within the meaning of § 3.2-4808<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPROHIBITED ACTS (\u00a7 3.2-4812)\n\nA. It is unlawful for a manufacturer or guarantor of commercial feed to:\n\n 1. Manufacture or distribute any commercial feed that is adulterated or\n misbranded;\n\n 2. Adulterate or misbrand any commercial feed;\n\n 3. Remove or dispose of a commercial feed in violation of an order issued\n pursuant to § 3.2-4813;\n\n 4. Fail to obtain a license in accordance with § 3.2-4803;\n\n 5. Fail to register medicated feed, small package commercial feed, or\n specialty pet food in accordance with § 3.2-4804;\n\n 6. Obstruct or hinder the Commissioner in the performance of his duties under\n this chapter or otherwise attempt to prevent the Commissioner from performing\n these duties; or\n\n 7. Use metal of any kind, including any hook, snap, staple, or other fastener\n or device, to secure a package or attach any card, label, or ticket to a\n package containing feed.\n\nB. It shall be unlawful for any person to distribute agricultural commodities\nwithin the Commonwealth including whole seeds, hay, straw, stover, silage, cobs,\nhusks, and hulls that, if such commodities were commercial feed, are adulterated\nwithin the meaning of § 3.2-4808.\n\nHISTORY: 1994, c. 743, \u00a7 3.1-828.12; 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}}