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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":197535,"object_type":"law","relational_id":85850,"identifier":"3.2-5231","token":"3.2\/IV\/52\/4\/3.2-5231","url":"\/3.2-5231\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/3.2-5231\/","token":"3.2\/IV\/52\/4\/3.2-5231","dublin_core":{"Title":"Commissioner to enforce article; persons exempt","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 3.2-5231","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

It shall be the duty of the Commissioner<\/span> to see that the provisions of this article are complied with, and he may in his discretion prosecute<\/span> any person violating any of its provisions. But the provisions of this article shall not be construed to affect a person using any centrifugal or other machine or test in determining the composition or value of milk or cream when such determination is made for the information of that person only and not for purposes of inspection, or as a basis for payment in buying or selling.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nCOMMISSIONER TO ENFORCE ARTICLE; PERSONS EXEMPT (\u00a7 3.2-5231)\n\nIt shall be the duty of the Commissioner to see that the provisions of this\narticle are complied with, and he may in his discretion prosecute any person\nviolating any of its provisions. But the provisions of this article shall not be\nconstrued to affect a person using any centrifugal or other machine or test in\ndetermining the composition or value of milk or cream when such determination is\nmade for the information of that person only and not for purposes of inspection,\nor as a basis for payment in buying or selling.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 3-412; 1966, c. 702, \u00a7 3.1-542; 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}}