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This law was first created in 1986. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 37 of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. Unfortunately, the 1986 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online.<\/p>","references":[{"id":64678,"section_number":"36-85.3","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/36-85.3\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":55660,"section_number":"36-85.12","catch_line":"Violation; civil and criminal penalties","order_by":null,"url":"\/36-85.12\/"}],"permalink":{"id":209061,"object_type":"law","relational_id":61841,"identifier":"36-85.5","token":"36\/4.1\/36-85.5","url":"\/36-85.5\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/36-85.5\/","token":"36\/4.1\/36-85.5","dublin_core":{"Title":"Enforcement","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 36-85.5","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

The Department<\/span> of Housing and Community Development is designated as the agency of this State Administrative Agency<\/span> plan approved by HUD<\/span>. The Administrator<\/span> is authorized to perform the following functions:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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5.<\/span> Carry out the notification and correction procedures specified in the Federal Regulations<\/span>, including holding such hearings<\/span> and making such determinations as may be necessary and requiring manufacturers<\/span> in the Commonwealth to provide such notifications and corrections as may be required by the Federal Regulations<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> Employ such qualified personnel as may be necessary to carry out the approved plan for enforcement and otherwise administer this law<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

7.<\/span> Require manufacturers<\/span>, distributors<\/span>, and dealers<\/span> in the Commonwealth to make reports to the Secretary<\/span> in the same manner and to the same extent as if such plan were not in effect; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

8.<\/span> Participate, advise, assist, and cooperate with other state, federal, public, and private agencies in carrying out the approved plan for enforcement; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

9.<\/span> Provide for participation by the SAA<\/span> in any interstate monitoring activities which may be carried out on behalf of HUD<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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