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The Commissioner<\/span> shall administer and enforce the regulations adopted pursuant to \u00a7 3.2-5206<\/a> except as provided in \u00a7 3.2-5208<\/a>. He is empowered, in the performance of his duties, to enter upon and to have free access to any establishment or area subject to the provisions of this article, or the regulations adopted hereunder. It shall be unlawful for any person to hinder, obstruct, or interfere with the Commissioner<\/span> in the performance of his duties under this article or under the regulations adopted pursuant to this article.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPOWERS AND DUTIES OF COMMISSIONER; OBSTRUCTION UNLAWFUL (\u00a7 3.2-5207)\n\nThe Commissioner shall administer and enforce the regulations adopted pursuant\nto \u00a7 3.2-5206 except as provided in \u00a7 3.2-5208. He is empowered, in the\nperformance of his duties, to enter upon and to have free access to any\nestablishment or area subject to the provisions of this article, or the\nregulations adopted hereunder. It shall be unlawful for any person to hinder,\nobstruct, or interfere with the Commissioner in the performance of his duties\nunder this article or under the regulations adopted pursuant to this article.\n\nHISTORY: 1970, c. 49, \u00a7 3.1-530.3; 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}}