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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 2 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 2008, chapter 860<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":197209,"object_type":"law","relational_id":58534,"identifier":"3.2-5119","token":"3.2\/IV\/51\/2\/3.2-5119","url":"\/3.2-5119\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/3.2-5119\/","token":"3.2\/IV\/51\/2\/3.2-5119","dublin_core":{"Title":"Transportation or storage under unsanitary conditions; penalty","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 3.2-5119","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> It shall be unlawful for any person or any common carrier to permit unsanitary conditions to exist in the transportation or storage of an article of food intended for introduction into commerce, if the unsanitary conditions may contaminate the article of food. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Any person who violates any of the provisions of this section is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> The Commissioner<\/span> is empowered to enter and inspect all stores, warehouses, and any and all means or places of transportation or storage of articles of food. Any person who hinders or obstructs the Commissioner<\/span> in the discharge of the authority or duty imposed upon him by the provisions of this section, is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> Whenever any article of food is transported or stored under unsanitary conditions, the proceedings for the enforcement of this section may be instituted and maintained in any county or city through which or in which such article of food has been or is so transported or stored under unsanitary conditions. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nTRANSPORTATION OR STORAGE UNDER UNSANITARY CONDITIONS; PENALTY (\u00a7 3.2-5119)\n\nA. It shall be unlawful for any person or any common carrier to permit\nunsanitary conditions to exist in the transportation or storage of an article of\nfood intended for introduction into commerce, if the unsanitary conditions may\ncontaminate the article of food.\n\nB. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this section is guilty of a\nClass 2 misdemeanor.\n\nC. The Commissioner is empowered to enter and inspect all stores, warehouses,\nand any and all means or places of transportation or storage of articles of\nfood. Any person who hinders or obstructs the Commissioner in the discharge of\nthe authority or duty imposed upon him by the provisions of this section, is\nguilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor.\n\nD. Whenever any article of food is transported or stored under unsanitary\nconditions, the proceedings for the enforcement of this section may be\ninstituted and maintained in any county or city through which or in which such\narticle of food has been or is so transported or stored under unsanitary\nconditions.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 3-305; 1966, c. 702, \u00a7 3.1-385; 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}}