General Provisions

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This is Chapter 6 of the Code of Virginia, titled “General Provisions.” It is part of Subtitle II “Cannabis Control Act”, which is part of Title 4.1 “Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Control”. It contains 30 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 30 sections.

§ 4.1-600	Definitions
§ 4.1-601	Virginia Cannabis Control Authority created; public purpose
§ 4.1-602	Virginia Cannabis Control Authority; composition
§ 4.1-603	Cannabis Public Health Advisory Council; purpose; membership; quorum; meetings; compensation and expenses; duties
§ 4.1-604	Powers and duties of the Board
§ 4.1-605	Additional powers; mediation; alternative dispute resolution; confidentiality
§ 4.1-606	Regulations of the Board
§ 4.1-607	Board membership; terms; compensation
§ 4.1-608	Appointment, salary, and powers of Chief Executive Officer; appointment of confidential assistant to the Chief Executive Officer
§ 4.1-609	Background investigations of Board members and Chief Executive Officer
§ 4.1-610	Financial interests of Board, employees, and family members prohibited
§ 4.1-611	Seed-to-sale tracking system
§ 4.1-612	Moneys of Authority
§ 4.1-613	Forms of accounts and records; audit; annual report
§ 4.1-614	Disposition of moneys collected by the Board
§ 4.1-615	Leases and purchases of property by the Board
§ 4.1-616	Exemptions from taxes or assessments
§ 4.1-617	Exemption of Authority from personnel and procurement procedures; information systems; etc
§ 4.1-618	Reversion to the Commonwealth
§ 4.1-619	Certified mail; subsequent mail or notices may be sent by regular mail; electronic communications as alternative to regular mail; limitation
§ 4.1-620	Reports and accounting systems of Board; auditing books and records
§ 4.1-621	Certain information not to be made public
§ 4.1-622	Criminal history records check required on certain employees; reimbursement of costs
§ 4.1-623	Employees of the Authority
§ 4.1-624	Police power of members, agents, and employees of Board
§ 4.1-625	Liability of Board members; suits by and against Board
§ 4.1-626	Counsel for members, agents, and employees of Board
§ 4.1-627	Hearings; representation by counsel
§ 4.1-628	Hearings; allowances to witnesses
§ 4.1-629	Reserved