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The registrant shall pay the late registration fee before the registration is issued.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":236650,"text":"The manufacturer or person responsible for distributing an animal remedy in the Commonwealth shall obtain a registration from the Commissioner for the animal remedy before placing such remedy on the market, except for medicated feeds registered under subsection C of § 3.2-4804 of the Virginia Commercial Feed Law.","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"B"},"1":{"id":236651,"text":"Any person may make application for registration of any animal remedy by filing with the Commissioner, on forms furnished or approved by him, a statement with respect to such animal remedy that includes:","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"B1"},"2":{"id":236652,"text":"The name and principal address of the manufacturer or person responsible for placing such animal remedy on the market and the name and address of the person to whom correspondence should be directed; and","type":"section","prefixes":["B","1"],"prefix":"1","entire_prefix":"B1","prefix_anchor":"B1","level":2,"prior_prefix":"B","next_prefix":"B2"},"3":{"id":236653,"text":"The name, brand, or trademark under which the animal remedy will be sold.","type":"section","prefixes":["B","2"],"prefix":"2","entire_prefix":"B2","prefix_anchor":"B2","level":2,"prior_prefix":"B1","next_prefix":"C"},"4":{"id":236654,"text":"A label for any animal remedy shall accompany each application for registration, and, when requested by the Commissioner, a representative and true sample or specimen of each animal remedy to be registered shall accompany such application.","type":"section","prefixes":["C"],"prefix":"C","entire_prefix":"C","prefix_anchor":"C","level":1,"prior_prefix":"B2","next_prefix":"D"},"5":{"id":236655,"text":"A statement of claims made or to be made that differ from the label submitted shall be filed with the Commissioner prior to use.","type":"section","prefixes":["D"],"prefix":"D","entire_prefix":"D","prefix_anchor":"D","level":1,"prior_prefix":"C","next_prefix":"E"},"6":{"id":236656,"text":"If the Commissioner after examination and investigation, finds that the application and labeling comply with the provisions of this chapter, a certificate of registration shall be issued to the applicant on payment of a registration fee as provided in § 3.2-4904.","type":"section","prefixes":["E"],"prefix":"E","entire_prefix":"E","prefix_anchor":"E","level":1,"prior_prefix":"D","next_prefix":"F"},"7":{"id":236657,"text":"This section does not apply to an animal remedy intended solely for investigational, experimental, or laboratory use by qualified persons, provided such remedy is plainly labeled “for investigational use only.”","type":"section","prefixes":["F"],"prefix":"F","entire_prefix":"F","prefix_anchor":"F","level":1,"prior_prefix":"E","next_prefix":"G"},"8":{"id":236658,"text":"The Commissioner may determine whether a preparation intended for animal use and subject to registration shall be registered as a commercial feed and as an animal remedy.","type":"section","prefixes":["G"],"prefix":"G","entire_prefix":"G","prefix_anchor":"G","level":1,"prior_prefix":"F","next_prefix":"H"},"9":{"id":236659,"text":"The manufacturer or person responsible for placing on the market an animal remedy that is offered for sale, sold or otherwise distributed in the Commonwealth before it has been properly registered shall be subject to a late registration fee of $50 payable to the Commissioner in addition to the registration fee. 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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 1956, chapter 517; in 1966, chapter 702; in 1994, chapter 910<\/a>; in 2008, chapter 860<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":75539,"section_number":"3.2-4910","catch_line":"Use of information acquired by Commissioner or employees of Department","order_by":null,"url":"\/3.2-4910\/"},{"id":72762,"section_number":"3.2-4912","catch_line":"Prohibitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/3.2-4912\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":54482,"section_number":"3.2-4804","catch_line":"Product registration required of commercial feed distributors","order_by":null,"url":"\/3.2-4804\/"}],"permalink":{"id":197067,"object_type":"law","relational_id":65007,"identifier":"3.2-4902","token":"3.2\/III\/49\/3.2-4902","url":"\/3.2-4902\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/3.2-4902\/","token":"3.2\/III\/49\/3.2-4902","dublin_core":{"Title":"Registration required","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 3.2-4902","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> The manufacturer or person responsible for distributing an animal<\/span> remedy in the Commonwealth shall obtain a registration from the Commissioner<\/span> for the animal<\/span> remedy before placing such remedy on the market, except for medicated feeds<\/span> registered under subsection C of § 3.2-4804<\/a> of the Virginia Commercial Feed Law<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Any person may make application for registration of any animal<\/span> remedy by filing with the Commissioner<\/span>, on forms furnished or approved by him, a statement with respect to such animal<\/span> remedy that includes: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> The name and principal address of the manufacturer or person responsible for placing such animal<\/span> remedy on the market and the name and address of the person to whom correspondence should be directed; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> The name, brand, or trademark under which the animal<\/span> remedy will be sold. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> A label<\/span> for any animal<\/span> remedy shall accompany each application for registration, and, when requested by the Commissioner<\/span>, a representative and true sample or specimen of each animal<\/span> remedy to be registered shall accompany such application. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> A statement of claims made or to be made that differ from the label<\/span> submitted shall be filed with the Commissioner<\/span> prior to use. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> If the Commissioner<\/span> after examination and investigation, finds that the application and labeling<\/span> comply with the provisions of this chapter, a certificate of registration shall be issued to the applicant on payment of a registration fee as provided in § 3.2-4904<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

F.<\/span> This section does not apply to an animal<\/span> remedy intended solely for investigational, experimental, or laboratory use by qualified persons, provided such remedy is plainly labeled “for investigational use only.” <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

G.<\/span> The Commissioner<\/span> may determine whether a preparation intended for animal<\/span> use and subject to registration shall be registered as a commercial feed and as an animal<\/span> remedy. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

H.<\/span> The manufacturer or person responsible for placing on the market an animal<\/span> remedy that is offered for sale<\/span>, sold or otherwise distributed in the Commonwealth before it has been properly registered shall be subject to a late registration fee of $50 payable to the Commissioner<\/span> in addition to the registration fee. The registrant shall pay the late registration fee before the registration is issued. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nREGISTRATION REQUIRED (\u00a7 3.2-4902)\n\nA. The manufacturer or person responsible for distributing an animal remedy in\nthe Commonwealth shall obtain a registration from the Commissioner for the\nanimal remedy before placing such remedy on the market, except for medicated\nfeeds registered under subsection C of § 3.2-4804 of the Virginia\nCommercial Feed Law.\n\nB. Any person may make application for registration of any animal remedy by\nfiling with the Commissioner, on forms furnished or approved by him, a statement\nwith respect to such animal remedy that includes:\n\n 1. The name and principal address of the manufacturer or person responsible\n for placing such animal remedy on the market and the name and address of the\n person to whom correspondence should be directed; and\n\n 2. The name, brand, or trademark under which the animal remedy will be sold.\n\nC. A label for any animal remedy shall accompany each application for\nregistration, and, when requested by the Commissioner, a representative and true\nsample or specimen of each animal remedy to be registered shall accompany such\napplication.\n\nD. A statement of claims made or to be made that differ from the label submitted\nshall be filed with the Commissioner prior to use.\n\nE. If the Commissioner after examination and investigation, finds that the\napplication and labeling comply with the provisions of this chapter, a\ncertificate of registration shall be issued to the applicant on payment of a\nregistration fee as provided in § 3.2-4904.\n\nF. This section does not apply to an animal remedy intended solely for\ninvestigational, experimental, or laboratory use by qualified persons, provided\nsuch remedy is plainly labeled “for investigational use only.”\n\nG. The Commissioner may determine whether a preparation intended for animal use\nand subject to registration shall be registered as a commercial feed and as an\nanimal remedy.\n\nH. The manufacturer or person responsible for placing on the market an animal\nremedy that is offered for sale, sold or otherwise distributed in the\nCommonwealth before it has been properly registered shall be subject to a late\nregistration fee of $50 payable to the Commissioner in addition to the\nregistration fee. The registrant shall pay the late registration fee before the\nregistration is issued.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 3-646.5; 1956, c. 517; 1966, c. 702, \u00a7 3.1-834; 1994, c.\n910; 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}}