                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

RIGHT OF ENTRY TO INSPECT, ETC.; WARRANTS (§ 32.1-25)

Upon presentation of appropriate credentials and upon consent of the owner or
custodian, the Commissioner or his designee shall have the right to enter at any
reasonable time onto any property to inspect, investigate, evaluate, conduct
tests or take samples for testing as he reasonably deems necessary in order to
determine compliance with the provisions of any law administered by the Board,
Commissioner or Department, any regulations of the Board, any order of the Board
or Commissioner or any conditions in a permit, license or certificate issued by
the Board or Commissioner. This right of entry shall not apply to privileged
communications pursuant to § 8.01-581.17. If the Commissioner or his designee
is denied entry, he may apply to an appropriate circuit court for an inspection
warrant authorizing such investigation, evaluation, inspection, testing or
taking of samples for testing as provided in Chapter 24 (§ 19.2-393 et seq.) of
Title 19.2.

HISTORY: 1979, c. 711; 1998, c. 772.