Article 2 Commission Merchants

This article is comprised of the following sections:
  • §3.2-4709 Definitions
  • §3.2-4710 Certain activities exempt from article
  • §3.2-4711 License required; application for license to be in writing; contents
  • §3.2-4712 Fee and bond to accompany license
  • §3.2-4713 Applications for renewal licenses
  • §3.2-4714 Disposition of sums received for licenses
  • §3.2-4715 Certified copy of license; fee; posting of license during sale periods
  • §3.2-4716 Bond not required for certain auction sales of livestock
  • §3.2-4717 Agreements with U.S. Department of Agriculture; powers and duties of Commissioner as to bonds filed with U.S. Department of Agriculture
  • §3.2-4718 Execution and terms of bond; action thereon
  • §3.2-4719 Duties and powers of Commissioner with respect to bonds
  • §3.2-4720 Schedule of commissions and charges to be filed
  • §3.2-4721 Investigation of transactions by Commissioner
  • §3.2-4722 Complaint to Commissioner by consignor; Commissioner’s action
  • §3.2-4723 Right of entry; administration of oaths; testimony
  • §3.2-4724 Grounds for refusal or revocation of license
  • §3.2-4725 Publication of revocation
  • §3.2-4726 Failure to comply with orders of Commissioner constitutes contempt
  • §3.2-4727 Copies of papers in Commissioner’s office as prima facie evidence
  • §3.2-4728 Appeal from orders and actions of Commissioner
  • §3.2-4729 Records to be kept by commission merchant
  • §3.2-4730 Detailed statements shall be kept of claims for overcharges or damages filed by commission merchant for consignor
  • §3.2-4731 Record and account, together with remittance for each sale, to be delivered to consignor
  • §3.2-4732 Copies of records to be kept by commission merchant
  • §3.2-4733 Certificate establishing condition, quality, and grade to be furnished by Commissioner in event of dispute
  • §3.2-4734 Duty of attorney for the Commonwealth
  • §3.2-4735 Venue
  • §3.2-4736 License required
  • §3.2-4737 Offenses and punishment