§ 3.2-107. Testing samples of products delivered to laboratories; prescribing and collecting fees; Laboratory Fee Fund established; disposition of moneys
A. The Commissioner may have tested samples of manufactured, processed, or natural products delivered to laboratories operated by the Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services or the Department and prescribe and collect reasonable fees for the services rendered. B. All fees and moneys collected or received by the Commissioner or the Department in its official capacity […]
§ 3.2-108. Department to establish a program to support new and emerging crops and technologies
A. From such funds as may be appropriated for such purposes and from gifts, donations, grants, bequests, and other funds as may be received, the Department shall establish a program to: 1. Encourage the production of alternative crops in the Commonwealth that may be used as a feedstock for energy generation and transportation, thereby supporting […]
§ 3.2-101. Department continued; appointment of Commissioner; agriculture education
A. The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is continued. The Department shall be under the management and control of a Commissioner appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the General Assembly, for a term coincident with that of the Governor. Any vacancy in the office of the Commissioner shall be filled by appointment […]
§ 3.2-101.1. Certified mail; subsequent mail or notices may be sent by regular mail
Whenever in this title the Board, the Commissioner, or the Department is required to send any mail or notice by certified mail and such mail or notice is sent certified mail, return receipt requested, then any subsequent, identical mail or notice that is sent by the Board, the Commissioner, or the Department may be sent […]
§ 3.2-102. General powers and duties of the Commissioner
A. The Commissioner shall be vested with the powers and duties set out in § 2.2-601, the powers and duties herein provided, and such other powers and duties as may be prescribed by law, including those prescribed in Title 59.1. He shall be the executive officer of the Board, and shall see that its orders […]
§ 3.2-103. Records to be held in confidence
The Commissioner shall hold the following records of the Department in confidence unless otherwise directed by the Governor or the Board: 1. Schedules of work for regulatory inspection; 2. Trade secrets and commercial or financial information supplied by individuals or business entities to the Department; 3. Reports of criminal violations made to the Department by […]
§ 3.2-100. Definitions
As used in this title, unless the context requires a different meaning: “Board” means the Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services. “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services. “Department” means the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. 2008, c. 860.