Babcock and Other Machine Tests

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This is Article 4 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Babcock and Other Machine Tests.” It is part of Chapter 52 “Milk, Milk Products, and Dairies”, 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 16 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 16 sections.

§ 3.2-5218	Definitions
§ 3.2-5219	No test or apparatus other than Babcock or other centrifugal machines to be used unless approved by Board
§ 3.2-5220	Inspection of centrifugal machines and scales; condemnation
§ 3.2-5221	Manipulators of machines to procure certificates; renewal of certificate; revocation by Commissioner
§ 3.2-5222	To whom certificates issued
§ 3.2-5223	Regulations governing applications for certificates; revocation by Board; standards and regulations
§ 3.2-5224	Regulations governing equipment, standards and procedures
§ 3.2-5225	Capacity of standard measurers
§ 3.2-5226	Units for testing cream
§ 3.2-5227	Sampling to determine butterfat by composite tests
§ 3.2-5228	Test of measurers; inspection of machines and scales; right of entry
§ 3.2-5229	False manipulation and reading of tests
§ 3.2-5230	Tender of payment as evidence of test
§ 3.2-5231	Commissioner to enforce article; persons exempt
§ 3.2-5232	Obstructing Commissioner; violations of article
§ 3.2-5233	Civil penalties