                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

PROCEEDINGS IN CASE OF VIOLATIONS (§ 3.2-3946)

A. If the examination of laboratory results or other evidence collected during
an investigation appears to show a violation of this chapter or any of the
regulations issued hereunder, the Commissioner may provide notice of the alleged
violation to the registrant, distributor, possessor, licensee, applicator, or
other person from whom such evidence was taken. This notice shall not constitute
a case decision as defined in &#xA7; 2.2-4001.

B. It shall be the duty of every attorney for the Commonwealth to whom the
Commissioner shall report any violation of this chapter to cause proceedings to
be prosecuted without delay.

C. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as requiring the Commissioner to
report for the institution of proceedings under this chapter, minor violations
of this chapter, whenever the Commissioner believes that the public interest
will be adequately served in the circumstances by a suitable written notice or
warning. Copies of such warnings shall be reported to the Board.

HISTORY: Code 1950, §§ 3-208.40, 3-208.41, 3-208.43; 1966, c. 702, §§
3.1-242, 3.1-243, 3.1-245; 1981, c. 260; 1989, c. 575, §§ 3.1-249.71 to
3.1-249.73; 2008, c. 860; 2016, c. 320.