Article 4 Seizures, Prosecutions, Penalties, and Enforcement

This article is comprised of the following sections:
  • §3.2-5129 Definition of term “food.”
  • §3.2-5130 Inspections required to operate food establishment
  • §3.2-5131 Right to enter and take samples
  • §3.2-5132 Notice and warning to place premises in sanitary condition
  • §3.2-5133 Failure to obey such notice and warning a misdemeanor
  • §3.2-5134 Condemnation of unsafe food by Commissioner
  • §3.2-5135 Authority to seize food and dairy products; analysis; disposition of remainder
  • §3.2-5136 Purchase of samples for analysis
  • §3.2-5137 Proceeding for forfeiture
  • §3.2-5138 Judgment as to goods seized; procedure before an appropriate court; appeal
  • §3.2-5139 Disposition of proceeds from sale of such goods
  • §3.2-5140 Attorney for the Commonwealth to render legal assistance
  • §3.2-5141 General duty of attorneys for the Commonwealth; compensation
  • §3.2-5142 Punishment for hindering Commissioner
  • §3.2-5143 Enforcement against companies
  • §3.2-5144 Exemption from civil and criminal liability in certain cases
  • §3.2-5145 Punishment for failure to comply with requirements of certain chapters