Smithfield Hams
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This is Article 4 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Smithfield Hams.” It is part of Chapter 54 “Slaughterhouses, Meat, and Dressed Poultry”, which is part of Subtitle IV “Food and Drink; Weights and Measures”, which is part of Title 3.2 “Agriculture, Animal Care, and Food”. It contains 3 laws.
It’s comprised of the following 3 sections.
| § 3.2-5419 | Smithfield hams defined |
| § 3.2-5420 | Only genuine Smithfield hams to be labeled or advertised as such |
| § 3.2-5421 | Penalty for violation |