                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

NOTICE; HEARINGS (§ 3.2-1821)

A. If the Commissioner finds a violation of this article or of any regulation
adopted pursuant to this article, he shall notify the custodian of the seed
potatoes in writing, designating a time and place for a hearing, and send a copy
of the notice to the owner or shipper. Any party notified shall be given an
opportunity to be heard under the regulations adopted pursuant to this article.
If it appears after proper hearing that any of the provisions of this article
have been violated, the Commissioner may certify the facts to the attorney for
the Commonwealth in the county or city where the violation occurred and furnish
him with a copy of the results of the inspection duly authenticated and under
the oath of the inspector.

B. It shall be the duty of each attorney for the Commonwealth with
responsibility for the enforcement of this article, and to whom any violation is
reported, to commence proceedings in the appropriate court.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 3-228.11; 1950, p. 1030; 1966, cc. 686, 702, § 3.1-295;
1978, c. 540; 2008, c. 860; § 3.2-4110; 2012, cc. 803, 835.