                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

ESTABLISHMENT OF NURSERIES; DISTRIBUTION OF SEEDS AND SEEDLINGS (§ 10.1-1114)

A. The State Forester may establish and maintain a nursery or nurseries, for the
propagation of forest tree seedlings, either upon one or more of the forest
reservations of the Commonwealth, or upon such other land as he may and which he
is empowered to acquire for that purpose. Seedlings from this nursery may be
furnished to the Commonwealth without expense for use upon its state forests or
other public grounds or parks. Seeds and seedlings may also be distributed to
private individuals pursuant to terms and conditions and at prices approved by
the State Forester.

B. To the extent permitted by federal law and regulations, the preferred method
of treatment shall be fumigation using methyl bromide in seedling plant beds
prior to seeding.

C. The Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services or his designee may
issue an inspection certificate for intrastate and interstate shipments of
conifer and hardwood seedlings to certify that they are apparently free of pests
and diseases.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 10-36; 1968, c. 40; 1986, c. 567; 1988, c. 891; 2012, cc.
101, 621; 2013, c. 124.