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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 4 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 1954, chapter 697; in 1966, chapter 702; in 1999, chapter 793<\/a>; in 2008, chapter 860<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":357790,"section_number":"3.2-4506","catch_line":"Penalty for violation","order_by":null,"url":"\/3.2-4506\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1423585,"object_type":"law","relational_id":357789,"identifier":"3.2-4505","token":"3.2\/III\/45\/3.2-4505","url":"\/3.2-4505\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/3.2-4505\/","token":"3.2\/III\/45\/3.2-4505","dublin_core":{"Title":"Enforcement of chapter","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 3.2-4505","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

The Commissioner<\/span> may:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Enter and inspect all places within the Commonwealth where apples are produced, packed or stored for sale, shipped, delivered for shipment, offered or exposed for sale, or sold, and to inspect all apples, containers and equipment found in any such places. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Institute injunction<\/span> proceedings for violations of any provision of this chapter or regulation adopted hereunder in any circuit<\/span> court<\/span> in any county or city of the Commonwealth where apples may be found improperly marked in violation of any provision of this chapter, either through the attorney for the Commonwealth or otherwise. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Prohibit in writing the movement in intrastate, interstate or foreign commerce of any apples found improperly marked in violation of any provision of this chapter or regulation adopted hereunder until such apples are properly marked and released in writing by the Commissioner<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nENFORCEMENT OF CHAPTER (\u00a7 3.2-4505)\n\nThe Commissioner may:\n\n1. Enter and inspect all places within the Commonwealth where apples are\nproduced, packed or stored for sale, shipped, delivered for shipment, offered or\nexposed for sale, or sold, and to inspect all apples, containers and equipment\nfound in any such places.\n\n2. Institute injunction proceedings for violations of any provision of this\nchapter or regulation adopted hereunder in any circuit court in any county or\ncity of the Commonwealth where apples may be found improperly marked in\nviolation of any provision of this chapter, either through the attorney for the\nCommonwealth or otherwise.\n\n3. Prohibit in writing the movement in intrastate, interstate or foreign\ncommerce of any apples found improperly marked in violation of any provision of\nthis chapter or regulation adopted hereunder until such apples are properly\nmarked and released in writing by the Commissioner.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 3-512.6; 1954, c. 697; 1966, c. 702, \u00a7 3.1-616; 1999, c.\n793; 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"}}