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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 1966, chapter 702; in 1978, chapter 396; in 1993, chapter 115; in 2008, chapter <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?081+ful+CHAP0860\">860<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1423659,"object_type":"law","relational_id":357806,"identifier":"3.2-4701","token":"3.2\/III\/47\/1\/3.2-4701","url":"\/3.2-4701\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/3.2-4701\/","token":"3.2\/III\/47\/1\/3.2-4701","dublin_core":{"Title":"Division of Marketing; administration; appointment of Director and assistants; responsibilities","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 3.2-4701","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"A\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">A.<\/span> The <span class=\"dictionary\">Division<\/span> is hereby established within the <span class=\"dictionary\">Department<\/span>, and shall be administered under the supervision of the <span class=\"dictionary\">Commissioner<\/span> by the <span class=\"dictionary\">Director<\/span>, who shall be qualified for the performance of his duties by training and experience. <a id=\"paragraph-1331556\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/3.2-4701\/#A\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"B\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">B.<\/span> The <span class=\"dictionary\">Division<\/span> shall: <a id=\"paragraph-1331557\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/3.2-4701\/#B\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"B1\" class=\"indent-1\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">1.<\/span> Promote the economical handling, packing, storage, distribution, and sale of agricultural products in the Commonwealth; and <a id=\"paragraph-1331558\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/3.2-4701\/#B1\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"B2\" class=\"indent-1\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">2.<\/span> Assist producers and consumers in selling and purchasing agricultural products at a fair and reasonable price. <a id=\"paragraph-1331559\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/3.2-4701\/#B2\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":"                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nDIVISION OF MARKETING; ADMINISTRATION; APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR AND ASSISTANTS;\nRESPONSIBILITIES (\u00a7 3.2-4701)\n\nA. The Division is hereby established within the Department, and shall be\nadministered under the supervision of the Commissioner by the Director, who\nshall be qualified for the performance of his duties by training and experience.\n\nB. The Division shall:\n\n   1. Promote the economical handling, packing, storage, distribution, and sale\n   of agricultural products in the Commonwealth; and\n\n   2. Assist producers and consumers in selling and purchasing agricultural\n   products at a fair and reasonable price.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 3-526; 1966, c. 702, \u00a7 3.1-685; 1978, c. 396; 1993, c.\n115; 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"}}