Article 4: Seizures, Prosecutions, Penalties, and Enforcement

This article is comprised of the following sections:

§3.2-5129 Definition of term &#8220;food.&#8221;
§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
