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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 3 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 118; in 1966, chapter 702; in 2008, chapter 860<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":358185,"section_number":"3.2-601","catch_line":"Agreements of Commissioner with U.S. Department of Agriculture","order_by":null,"url":"\/3.2-601\/"}],"permalink":{"id":1421235,"object_type":"law","relational_id":358207,"identifier":"3.2-603","token":"3.2\/I\/6\/3.2-603","url":"\/3.2-603\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/3.2-603\/","token":"3.2\/I\/6\/3.2-603","dublin_core":{"Title":"Further powers of Commissioner; delegation to Secretary of Agriculture","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 3.2-603","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> Collect, compromise, adjust, or cancel claims and obligations arising out of or administered under this chapter or under any mortgage, lease, contract<\/span>, or agreement entered into or administered pursuant to this chapter and, if in his judgment<\/span> necessary and advisable, pursue the same to final collection in any appropriate court<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Bid for and purchase at any execution, foreclosure, or other sale, or otherwise to acquire property where the Commissioner<\/span> has a lien<\/span> by reason of judgment<\/span> or execution, or that is pledged, mortgaged, conveyed, or otherwise secures any loan or other indebtedness owing to or acquired by the Commissioner<\/span> under this chapter; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Accept title to any property so purchased or acquired; to operate or lease such property for such period as may be deemed necessary to protect the investment therein; and to sell or otherwise dispose of such property in a manner consistent with the provisions of this chapter.\n\t\t\tThe authority herein contained may be delegated to the U.S. Department<\/span> of Agriculture with respect to funds or assets<\/span> authorized to be administered and used by him under agreements entered into pursuant to § 3.2-601<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nFURTHER POWERS OF COMMISSIONER; DELEGATION TO SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE (\u00a7\n3.2-603)\n\nThe Commissioner may:\n\n1. Collect, compromise, adjust, or cancel claims and obligations arising out of\nor administered under this chapter or under any mortgage, lease, contract, or\nagreement entered into or administered pursuant to this chapter and, if in his\njudgment necessary and advisable, pursue the same to final collection in any\nappropriate court;\n\n2. Bid for and purchase at any execution, foreclosure, or other sale, or\notherwise to acquire property where the Commissioner has a lien by reason of\njudgment or execution, or that is pledged, mortgaged, conveyed, or otherwise\nsecures any loan or other indebtedness owing to or acquired by the Commissioner\nunder this chapter; and\n\n3. Accept title to any property so purchased or acquired; to operate or lease\nsuch property for such period as may be deemed necessary to protect the\ninvestment therein; and to sell or otherwise dispose of such property in a\nmanner consistent with the provisions of this chapter.\n\t\t\tThe authority herein contained may be delegated to the U.S. Department of\nAgriculture with respect to funds or assets authorized to be administered and\nused by him under agreements entered into pursuant to § 3.2-601.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 3-27.4; 1952, c. 118; 1966, c. 702, \u00a7 3.1-26; 2008, c.\n860.","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"}}