                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

OFFENSES AND PUNISHMENT (§ 3.2-4775)

Any cotton handler is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor if he:

1. Markets, obligates for sale, or otherwise disposes of producer-owned cotton
without the written consent of the producer;

2. Conduct business without the license required by this article;

3. Imposes false charges for the handling of cotton;

4. Fails to account promptly, accurately, fully, and properly and to make
settlement;

5. Intentionally makes any false statement with regard to grade, condition,
markings, quality, or quantity of cotton received, ginned, packed, shipped, or
otherwise handled, to the consignor of cotton with respect to the
consignor&#8217;s cotton, or to the Commissioner;

6. Fails to maintain records as required by this article;

7. In any instance in which the cotton handler offers to buy the
consignor&#8217;s cotton, fails to disclose to the consignor that the person
making the offer is composed substantially of the same persons, as stockholders,
members, or otherwise, who compose the cotton handler business;

8. Refuses the Commissioner the right of entry authorized by this article;

9. Knowingly provides false information on an application for license;

10. Fails to give reasonable written notice of any change in the style, name, or
personnel of the cotton handler to the Commissioner or to the surety on the bond
required by this article; or

11. Violates any provision of this article or regulation adopted hereunder.

HISTORY: 2000, c. 584, § 3.1-722.43; 2008, c. 860.