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<law><site_title>Virginia Decoded</site_title><site_url>https://vacode.org</site_url><law_id>84326</law_id><section_number>3.2-4775</section_number><catch_line>Offenses and punishment</catch_line><edition url="https://vacode.org/2025/" slug="2025" current="TRUE" last_updated="">2025</edition><referred_to_by><reference>3.2-4774</reference></referred_to_by><structure><unit label="title" level="1" order_by="1" identifier="3.2">Agriculture, Animal Care, and Food</unit><unit label="subtitle" level="2" order_by="1" identifier="III">Production and Sale of Agricultural Products</unit><unit label="chapter" level="3" order_by="1" identifier="47">Sale of Farm Produce</unit><unit label="article" level="4" order_by="1" identifier="5">Cotton Handlers</unit></structure><text>
						<section><p>Any <span class="dictionary">cotton handler</span> is guilty of a Class 1 <span class="dictionary">misdemeanor</span> if he:</p></section>
						<section id="1"><p><span class="prefix-number">1.</span> Markets, obligates for sale, or otherwise disposes of producer-owned cotton without the written consent of the producer; <a id="paragraph-302253" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/3.2-4775/#1"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="2"><p><span class="prefix-number">2.</span> Conduct business without the license required by this article; <a id="paragraph-302254" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/3.2-4775/#2"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="3"><p><span class="prefix-number">3.</span> Imposes false charges for the handling of cotton; <a id="paragraph-302255" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/3.2-4775/#3"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="4"><p><span class="prefix-number">4.</span> Fails to account promptly, accurately, fully, and properly and to make <span class="dictionary">settlement</span>; <a id="paragraph-302256" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/3.2-4775/#4"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="5"><p><span class="prefix-number">5.</span> Intentionally makes any false statement with regard to grade, condition, markings, quality, or quantity of cotton received, ginned, packed, shipped, or otherwise handled, to the consignor of cotton with respect to the consignor&#x2019;s cotton, or to the <span class="dictionary">Commissioner</span>; <a id="paragraph-302257" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/3.2-4775/#5"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="6"><p><span class="prefix-number">6.</span> Fails to maintain records as required by this article; <a id="paragraph-302258" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/3.2-4775/#6"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="7"><p><span class="prefix-number">7.</span> In any instance in which the <span class="dictionary">cotton handler</span> offers to buy the consignor&#x2019;s cotton, fails to disclose to the consignor that the person making the offer is composed substantially of the same persons, as stockholders, members, or otherwise, who compose the <span class="dictionary">cotton handler</span> business; <a id="paragraph-302259" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/3.2-4775/#7"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="8"><p><span class="prefix-number">8.</span> Refuses the <span class="dictionary">Commissioner</span> the right of entry authorized by this article; <a id="paragraph-302260" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/3.2-4775/#8"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="9"><p><span class="prefix-number">9.</span> Knowingly provides false information on an application for license; <a id="paragraph-302261" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/3.2-4775/#9"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="10"><p><span class="prefix-number">10.</span> Fails to give reasonable written notice of any change in the style, name, or personnel of the <span class="dictionary">cotton handler</span> to the <span class="dictionary">Commissioner</span> or to the <span class="dictionary">surety</span> on the <span class="dictionary">bond</span> required by this article; or <a id="paragraph-302262" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/3.2-4775/#10"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="11"><p><span class="prefix-number">11.</span> Violates any provision of this article or regulation adopted hereunder. <a id="paragraph-302263" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/3.2-4775/#11"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section></text><history>2000, c. 584, &#xA7; 3.1-722.43; 2008, c. 860.</history><metadata></metadata></law>
