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A.<\/span> If the Commissioner<\/span> believes any covered produce on a covered farm that is being grown, kept, or exposed for sale or held in possession<\/span> or under the control of any person to be in violation of any provision of 21 C.F.R. Part 112, this chapter, or regulations of the Board<\/span> adopted pursuant to § 3.2-5148<\/a>, the Commissioner<\/span> is authorized to condemn, destroy, or require the destruction of such covered produce. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Prior to condemning, destroying, or requiring the destruction of covered produce pursuant to subsection A, the Commissioner<\/span> shall seize the covered produce in accordance with \u00a7 3.2-5150<\/a> and either: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Secure written agreement to the condemnation or destruction, on a form to be provided by the Commissioner<\/span>, from the person from whom the covered produce was seized; or <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Make complaint before a magistrate<\/span> pursuant to § 3.2-5152<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\n(FOR EXPIRATION DATE, SEE EDITOR’S NOTES) AUTHORITY TO CONDEMN OR DESTROY\nCOVERED PRODUCE (\u00a7 3.2-5151)\n\nA. If the Commissioner believes any covered produce on a covered farm that is\nbeing grown, kept, or exposed for sale or held in possession or under the\ncontrol of any person to be in violation of any provision of 21 C.F.R. Part 112,\nthis chapter, or regulations of the Board adopted pursuant to § 3.2-5148,\nthe Commissioner is authorized to condemn, destroy, or require the destruction\nof such covered produce.\n\nB. Prior to condemning, destroying, or requiring the destruction of covered\nproduce pursuant to subsection A, the Commissioner shall seize the covered\nproduce in accordance with \u00a7 3.2-5150 and either:\n\n 1. Secure written agreement to the condemnation or destruction, on a form to\n be provided by the Commissioner, from the person from whom the covered produce\n was seized; or\n\n 2. Make complaint before a magistrate pursuant to § 3.2-5152.\n\nHISTORY: 2017, c. 574.","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}}