3.2-3004 - Powers and duties of the Wine Board. - Virginia Statutes

§ 3.2-3004. Powers and duties of the Wine Board.

The Wine Board shall have the following powers and duties:

1. To receive and dispense funds or donations from the Virginia WinePromotion Fund;

2. To enter into contracts for the purpose of developing new or improvedmarkets or marketing methods for wine and grape products;

3. To contract for research services to improve viticulture and enologicalpractices in Virginia;

4. To enter into agreements with any local, state, or national organizationor agency engaged in education for the purpose of disseminating informationon wine or other viticulture projects;

5. To enter into contracts with private or public entities for the purpose ofdeveloping marketing, advertising and other promotional programs designed topromote the orderly growth of Virginia's wine industry;

6. To rent or purchase office and laboratory space, land, equipment, andsupplies as necessary to carry out its duties;

7. To employ such personnel as may be required to carry out those dutiesconferred by law;

8. To acquire any licenses or permits necessary for the performance of thepowers and duties of the Wine Board;

9. To cooperate with other state, regional, national, and internationalorganizations in research, education, and promotion of the growing of grapesand the production of wine in the Commonwealth and to expend moneys from theFund for such purposes;

10. To adopt a general statement of policy and procedures; and

11. To receive from the Chairman of the Wine Board an annual report,including a statement of total receipts and disbursements for the year, andfile a copy of such report with the Commissioner.

(2004, cc. 89, 319, § 3.1-1064.5; 2008, c. 860.)