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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 6 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1952, chapter 579; in 1958, chapter 483; in 1966, chapter 702; in 1973, chapter 401; in 1980, chapter 413; in 2008, chapter 860<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1423157,"object_type":"law","relational_id":357682,"identifier":"3.2-4024","token":"3.2\/III\/40\/2\/3.2-4024","url":"\/3.2-4024\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/3.2-4024\/","token":"3.2\/III\/40\/2\/3.2-4024","dublin_core":{"Title":"Powers and duties of the Certified Seed Board","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 3.2-4024","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

The Certified Seed Board<\/span> shall have the following powers and duties:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> To encourage the production and use of certified seed as an economic measure when consistent with a fair profit for the certified seed producer; to advise cooperation of marketing systems for certified seed producers through seed dealers or cooperative warehouses; to control standards and grades and distribution of certified seed stocks other than through private sales<\/span> by producers; to make all certified seed stocks available for market demands through pooling or other means; to insure to producers uniform percentage sales<\/span>; and to distribute<\/span> among producers on a fair basis the carry-over of unsold certified seed stocks for sale<\/span> and distribution commercially; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Adopt regulations that establish standards of health, vigor, purity, and type for the certification of agricultural seed<\/span>, vegetable seed<\/span> and of tubers used for planting purposes; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Provide for the certification and procurement of agricultural and vegetable seed<\/span>, and of tubers used for planting purposes; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Adopt brands<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Select producers of certified seed by general regulation and systematic examination; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> Under the supervision of the Director of the Cooperative Extension Service of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and at the discretion of the Certified Seed Board<\/span>, appoint a chief of field forces; additional field personnel as necessary; and a full-time administrative secretary who shall have charge of all clerical assistants and all records and official files of the Board<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPOWERS AND DUTIES OF THE CERTIFIED SEED BOARD (\u00a7 3.2-4024)\n\nThe Certified Seed Board shall have the following powers and duties:\n\n1. To encourage the production and use of certified seed as an economic measure\nwhen consistent with a fair profit for the certified seed producer; to advise\ncooperation of marketing systems for certified seed producers through seed\ndealers or cooperative warehouses; to control standards and grades and\ndistribution of certified seed stocks other than through private sales by\nproducers; to make all certified seed stocks available for market demands\nthrough pooling or other means; to insure to producers uniform percentage sales;\nand to distribute among producers on a fair basis the carry-over of unsold\ncertified seed stocks for sale and distribution commercially;\n\n2. Adopt regulations that establish standards of health, vigor, purity, and type\nfor the certification of agricultural seed, vegetable seed and of tubers used\nfor planting purposes;\n\n3. Provide for the certification and procurement of agricultural and vegetable\nseed, and of tubers used for planting purposes;\n\n4. Adopt brands;\n\n5. Select producers of certified seed by general regulation and systematic\nexamination; and\n\n6. Under the supervision of the Director of the Cooperative Extension Service of\nthe Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and at the discretion of\nthe Certified Seed Board, appoint a chief of field forces; additional field\npersonnel as necessary; and a full-time administrative secretary who shall have\ncharge of all clerical assistants and all records and official files of the\nBoard.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7\u00a7 3-221, 3-226; 1952, c. 579; 1958, c. 483; 1966, c. 702,\n\u00a7\u00a7 3.1-277, 3.1-282; 1973, c. 401; 1980, c. 413; 2008, c. 860.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}