§ 3.2-1815. Licenses
The Commissioner shall revoke the produce dealer or commission merchant license of any handler who fails to report, pay the tax, or perform any other duty required of him pursuant to the provisions of this article. 1982, c. 126, § 3.1-684.40; 2008, c. 860; 2012, cc. 803, 835.
§ 3.2-1816. Standards required of seed potatoes
Any seed potatoes sold, offered for sale, advertised, or shipped in the Commonwealth shall conform to the standards of approved seed potatoes. Code 1950, § 3-228.4; 1950, p. 1029; 1958, c. 94; 1966, cc. 686, 702, § 3.1-288; 2008, c. 860, § 3.2-4105; 2012, cc. 803, 835.
§ 3.2-1817. Exempted sales
Nothing in this article shall prohibit the sale of seed potatoes sold by the grower to a planter who has personal knowledge of the conditions under which the seed potatoes were grown. Code 1950, § 3-228.10; 1950, p. 1030; 1958, c. 94; 1966, c. 702, § 3.1-294; 2008, c. 860, § 3.2-4106; 2012, cc. 803, […]
§ 3.2-1818. Inspection of potatoes; right of entry; fees; records required
A. The Commissioner shall inspect any seed potatoes. The Commissioner may enter any place of business, warehouse, common carrier, or other place where seed potatoes may be found for the purpose of an inspection. It is unlawful for any person to interfere with such inspections. B. The fee for inspection shall not exceed the lesser […]
§ 3.2-1819. “Stop sale” order; seizure; condemnation
A. When the Commissioner finds seed potatoes sold or offered for sale in violation of this article or any regulation hereunder, he may issue a “stop sale” order to the owner or custodian. It is unlawful for anyone to sell any seed potatoes under a “stop sale” order until the Commissioner has evidence that such […]
§ 3.2-1811. Collection and disposition of tax by handler; reports
A. Every handler who purchases from a producer shall deduct, from payments made to the producer for any potatoes, a tax of two cents ($0.02) per 100 pounds of potatoes and shall remit the tax to the Commissioner on or before the 20th day of each month. The tax shall be paid to the Commissioner […]
§ 3.2-1812. Collection of delinquent tax; civil action
The tax imposed under the provisions of this article and unpaid on the date when due shall bear interest at a rate determined in accordance with § 58.1-1812, from and after the due date until paid. If any person defaults in any payment of the tax or interest thereon, the amount shall be collected by […]
§ 3.2-1813. Records to be kept by handlers
Every handler shall keep a complete record of the potatoes subject to the provisions of this article that have been packed, processed, or handled by him for a period of time not less than three years from the time the potatoes were packed, processed, or handled. The records shall be open to the inspection of […]
§ 3.2-1814. Falsification of records; misdemeanor
It is a Class 1 misdemeanor: 1. For any handler knowingly to report falsely to the Commissioner the quantity of potatoes processed or handled by him. 2. For any handler to fail to keep a complete record of the potatoes processed or handled by him. 3. For any handler to preserve the records for a […]
§ 3.2-1810. Virginia Potato Fund established
There is hereby created in the state treasury a special nonreverting fund to be known as the Virginia Potato Fund, hereafter referred to as “the Fund.” The Fund shall be established on the books of the Comptroller. All moneys levied and collected pursuant to this article shall be paid into the state treasury and credited […]