§ 3.2-604. Liability of the U.S. Department of Agriculture
The United States and the Secretary of Agriculture thereof shall be held free from liability by virtue of the transfer of assets to the Commissioner pursuant to this chapter. Code 1950, § 3-27.5; 1952, c. 118; 1966, c. 702, § 3.1-27; 2008, c. 860.
§ 3.2-700. Definitions
As used in this article, unless the context requires a different meaning: “Certificate” means a document issued or authorized by the Commissioner indicating that a regulated article is not contaminated with a pest. “Host” means any plant or plant product upon which a pest is dependent for completion of any portion of its life cycle. […]
§ 3.2-601. Agreements of Commissioner with U.S. Department of Agriculture
The Commissioner, with the advice of the Board, may enter into agreements with the U.S. Department of Agriculture pursuant to § 2 (f) of the federal Rural Rehabilitation Corporation Trust Liquidation Act (40 U.S.C. § 440 et seq.), upon such terms and conditions and for such periods of time as may be mutually agreeable, authorizing […]
§ 3.2-503. Repealed
Repealed by Acts 2016, c. 588, cl. 10, effective October 1, 2016.
§ 3.2-504. Loans
The Governor or his designee may approve a loan to any farmer who has suffered the effects of a major disaster upon the recommendation of the Commissioner and subject to the following terms and conditions: 1. The assistance provided for in this section shall not be extended unless the farmer has applied for and received […]
§ 3.2-505. Emergency services
A. The Commissioner may develop and initiate programs of general relief to farmers affected by major disasters and to expend moneys from the Farmers Major Disaster Fund in order to implement such programs. Programs created pursuant hereto shall include but not be limited to the following: 1. Programs to assist farmers in their feed needs […]
§ 3.2-506. Farmers Major Disaster Fund established
There is hereby created in the state treasury a special nonreverting fund to be known as the Farmers Major Disaster Fund, hereafter referred to as “the Fund.” The Fund shall be established on the books of the Comptroller. All moneys allocated by the Governor from appropriations made to the Governor for disaster planning and operations […]
§ 3.2-600. Commissioner designated to apply for and receive trust assets held by United States
The Commissioner is designated as the Commonwealth official to make application to and receive from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, or any other proper federal official, pursuant and subject to the provisions of the federal Rural Rehabilitation Corporation Trust Liquidation Act (40 U.S.C. § 440 et seq.), the trust assets, either funds or property, held […]
§ 3.2-409. Ordinances
A. Any locality may adopt an ordinance creating a complaint, investigation, and agricultural stewardship plan development program. Ordinances adopted hereunder may contain only provisions that parallel §§ 3.2-401 and 3.2-402. No such ordinance shall provide for the imposition of civil or criminal sanctions against an operator or owner who fails to implement a plan. If […]
§ 3.2-410. Construction of chapter
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as duplicative of regulations governing agricultural practices under the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act (§ 62.1-44.15:67 et seq.). 1996, c. 773, § 10.1-559.11; 2008, c. 860; 2013, cc. 756, 793.